Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
In Context
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Cross References
Exodus 33:16And how shall it be known then that I have found grace in thine eyes I and thy people? [Is it] not by thy going with us? so shall we be distinguished, I and thy people, from every people that is on the face of the earth.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
Proverbs 26:17He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Jeremiah 15:17I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor exulted: I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.