Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 lay itself bare.
Cross References
Exodus 33:16For wherein now shall it be known that I have found grace in Thy sight, I and Thy people? is it not in that Thou goest with us, so that we are distinguished, I and Thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth?'
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 26:17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Jeremiah 15:17I sat not in the assembly of them that make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of Thy hand; for Thou hast filled me with indignation.