Other translations
American Standard Version
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In his idleness one meditates on lust and mocks at good instruction.
Darby Bible Translation
He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
God's Word
A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
International Standard Version
Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.
NET Bible
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.
New American Standard Bible
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
New International Version
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
New Living Translation
Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.
Webster's Bible Translation
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
The World English Bible
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
EasyEnglish Bible
People who do not have any friends think only about themselves. They refuse to listen to good advice.
Young‘s Literal Translation
For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
New Life Version
He who stays away from others cares only about himself. He argues against all good wisdom.
The Voice Bible
Whoever pulls away from others to focus solely on his own desires disregards any sense of sound judgment.
Living Bible
The selfish man quarrels against every sound principle of conduct by demanding his own way.
New Catholic Bible
Someone who lives alone seeks only to fulfill his desires and ignores the advice of others.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He breaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Whosoever goes astray seeks according to his own lust and shall meddle with every doctrine.
Christian Standard Bible
One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who willfully separates and estranges himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire and pretext to break out against all wise and sound judgment.
New Century Version
Unfriendly people are selfish and hate all good sense.
The Message
Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A person who is a loner seeks his own desires. He fights against all sound judgment.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all who have sound judgment.
Good News Translation®
People who do not get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what everyone else knows is right.
Wycliffe Bible
He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions, that is, feigneth causes, (or looketh for reasons); in all time he shall be despisable.
Contemporary English Version
It's selfish and stupid to think only of yourself and to sneer at people who have sense.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all sound judgment.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all who have sound judgement.
Common English Bible © 2011
Unfriendly people look out for themselves; they bicker with sensible people.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgement.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
One who is alienated seeks a pretext, with all persistence picks a quarrel.
New American Standard Bible
One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
The Expanded Bible
·Unfriendly [Antisocial; Lonely] people ·are selfish [L seek their own longings/desires] and ·hate [L break out against] all good sense.
Tree of Life Version
One who isolates oneself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment.
Revised Standard Version
He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
New International Reader's Version
A person who isn’t friendly looks out only for themselves. They oppose all good sense by starting fights.
BRG Bible
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who separates himself indulges his desires and shows contempt for sound advice of any kind.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all who have sound judgement.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A man who separates himself seeks his own ta’avah (desire); he defies all tushiyyah (wisdom, sound judgment).
Names of God Bible
A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning.
Modern English Version
He who separates himself seeks his own desire; he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.
Easy-to-Read Version
Some people like to do things their own way, and they get upset when people give them advice.
International Children’s Bible
An unfriendly person cares only about himself. He makes fun of all wisdom.
Lexham English Bible
He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
New International Version - UK
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.