Proverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
In other versions
He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
ASV
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
BBE
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
DBY
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.
WEB
For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
YLT
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
ENG
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
WBT
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
BSB
In context
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.