Verse 1

One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som isolerer seg, søker kun sine egne ønsker; han avviser all klokskap.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Gjennom ønsket om å være alene, søker en mann kunnskap og blander seg med all visdom.

• Norsk King James

  Gjennom sitt ønske skiller en mann seg selv fra, søker og engasjerer seg i all visdom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som trekker seg tilbake, vil søke det som han selv ønsker; han blander seg i alt som virkelig er til.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som søker sin egen lyst, skiller seg fra andre, og motstår all forstand.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Gjennom lengsel skiller en mann seg fra andre, han søker og blander seg med all visdom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Gjennom begjær søker en mann, som har trukket seg tilbake, og blander seg inn i all slags visdom.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Gjennom lengsel skiller en mann seg fra andre, han søker og blander seg med all visdom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som isolerer seg, søker sin egen lyst, han bryter ut mot all klokskap.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som søker sine egne ønsker, bryter ut og motsier all fornuft.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvo, som fraskiller sig, vil søge, hvad (ham) lyster; han blander sig i alt det, som er saa i Sandhed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Med et ønske skiller en mann seg ut og søker og blander seg med all visdom.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  En uvennlig mann søker egen vinning og trosser all forstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som er adskilt for sin lyst, søker, han forstyrrer all visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som skiller seg ut, søker sitt eget ønske og går imot all visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som holder seg unna for sitt eget formål, går imot all fornuft.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Who so hath pleasure to sowe discorde, piketh a quarell in euery thinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who so hath an earnest desire to wysdome he will sequester him selfe to seeke it, and occupie him selfe in all stedfastnesse & sounde doctrine.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

• World English Bible (2000)

  An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 2:1-6 : 1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding, 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Prov 20:3 : 3 It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
• Eph 5:15-17 : 15 Be very careful, then, how you walk—not as unwise but as wise. 16 Make the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
• Jude 1:19 : 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.
• Prov 14:10 : 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.
• Prov 20:19 : 19 A gossip betrays a confidence, so avoid anyone who talks too much.
• Prov 24:21 : 21 Fear the LORD, my son, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels.
• Prov 26:17 : 17 Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is someone who meddles in a quarrel not their own.
• Jer 15:17 : 17 I did not sit in the company of revelers nor did I rejoice. Because of Your hand, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
• Zech 7:3 : 3 They asked the priests of the house of the LORD of Hosts and the prophets, 'Should I weep in the fifth month and abstain, as I have done for so many years?'
• Matt 13:11 : 11 Jesus replied, "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but not to them.
• Mark 1:35 : 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.
• Mark 4:11 : 11 He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything is spoken in parables.
• Rom 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
• 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 Therefore, 'Come out from among them and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.'
• Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; so stop the dispute before it breaks out.
• Exod 33:16 : 16 For how will anyone know that You are pleased with me and with Your people unless You go with us? What else will distinguish me and Your people from all the other peoples on the face of the earth?
• Isa 26:8-9 : 8 Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your judgments, we wait for You; Your name and Your renown are the desire of our soul. 9 My soul yearns for You in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks You. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.