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Proverbs 18:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 18 Whoever isolates himself pursues his own selfish desires;
  He rejects* all practical wisdom.

Proverbs 18:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 18 One isolating himself will seek [his own] selfish longing;+ against all practical wisdom he will break forth.+

Proverbs 18:1

The Bible in Living English
- 18 * An alienated friend hunts for something to wrangle over
  and flies into a rage at any sane word.

Proverbs 18:1

American Standard Version
- 18 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Proverbs 18:1

The Emphasized Bible
- 18 A man seeketh for satisfaction going his own way, Through all safe counsel he breaketh.

Proverbs 18:1

King James Version
- 18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.