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One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
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American Standard Version
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Christian Standard Bible
One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom.
English Standard Version
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
King James Version
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
New International Version
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
New King James Version
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
New Living Translation
Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.
World English Bible
A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.