Berean Standard Bible
“He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.”
Proverbs 18 continues Solomon's sayings, many about speech and relationships. It opens with a warning about isolation.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
World English Bible (WEB)
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
King James Version (KJV)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
SEGÚN su antojo busca el que se desvía, y se entremete en todo negocio.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El egoísta sólo busca satisfacer su propio bien; está en contra de todo buen consejo.
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