1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
American Standard Version:
1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And {1} rageth against all sound wisdom. {1) Or quarrelleth with}
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; {1} The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. {1) Or A flowing brook, a wellspring of wisdom}
5 To respect the person of the wicked is not good, {1} Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment. {1) Or So as to turn aside}
Young's Literal Translation:
1 For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.
3 With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame--reproach.
4 Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.
5 Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Darby's English Translation:
1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
1 For the desire thereof he will separate himself to seek it, and occupy himself in all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding: but that his heart may be discovered.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh contempt, and with the vile man reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom is like a flowing river.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in judgment.
1 occasiones quaerit qui vult recedere ab amico omni tempore erit exprobrabilis
2 non recipit stultus verba prudentiae nisi ea dixeris quae versantur in corde eius
3 impius cum in profundum venerit peccatorum contemnit sed sequitur eum ignominia et obprobrium
4 aqua profunda verba ex ore viri et torrens redundans fons sapientiae
5 accipere personam impii non est bonum ut declines a veritate iudicii
Adam Clarke (from his comments on this verse):
The original is difficult and obscure. The Vulgate, Septuagint, and Arabic, read as follows: “He who wishes to break with his friend, and seeks occasions or pretenses shall at all times be worthy of blame.”
My old MS. Bible translates, Occasioun seeketh that wil go awei fro a freend: at al tyme he schal ben wariable.
Coverdale thus: “Who so hath pleasure to sowe discorde, piketh a quarrel in every thinge.”
Bible by Barker, 1615: “Fro the desire thereof he will separate himself to seeke it, and occupie himself in all wisdome.” Which has in the margin the following note: “He that loveth wisdom will separate himself from all impediments, and give himself wholly to seek it.”
The Hebrew: lethaavah yebakkesh niphrad, bechol tushiyah yithgalla. The nearest translation to the words is perhaps the following: “He who is separated shall seek the desired thing, (i.e., the object of his desire), and shall intermeddle (mingle himself) with all realities or all essential knowledge.”
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