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18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
    he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.

A fool has no delight in understanding,
    but in expressing his own heart.

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18 He who is selfish seeks a craving;[a]
    against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
    but in expressing his heart.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:1 Or “boundary”
  2. Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”