King James Bible
KJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 18:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 18:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | |
World English BibleWEB | An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
World English Bible
WEBAn unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
American King James Version
AKJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
King James Bible
KJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
World English Bible
WEBAn unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
American King James Version
AKJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.