Proverbs 18:1,15
Proverbs 18:1 The Message (MSG)
Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.
Proverbs 18:15 The Message (MSG)
Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
Proverbs 18:1 King James Version (KJV)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Proverbs 18:15 King James Version (KJV)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Unfriendly people are selfish and hate all good sense.
Proverbs 18:15 New Century Version (NCV)
The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 18:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:1 New International Version (NIV)
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
Proverbs 18:15 New International Version (NIV)
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
Proverbs 18:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.
Proverbs 18:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
An unfriendly person isolates himself and seems to care only about his own issues. For his contempt of sound judgment makes him a recluse.
Proverbs 18:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The spiritually hungry are always ready to learn more, for their hearts are eager to discover new truths.