Proverbs 18:1
THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
¶ ‖Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, he that separateth himselfe, seeketh according to his desire, and intermedleth in euery businesse.
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- Ephesians 5:15–17Rank 1 from verse 1
15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
15*See then that yee walke circumspectly, not as fooles, but as wise,
16Redeming the time, because the dayes are euill.
17Wherefore be ye not vnwise, but vnderstanding what the will of the Lord is.
- Proverbs 2:1–6Rank 2 from verse 1
1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
1¶ My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee;
2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
- Proverbs 20:3Rank 3 from verse 1
- Jeremiah 15:17Rank 4 from verse 1
- Proverbs 24:21Rank 5 from verse 1
- Proverbs 14:10Rank 8 from verse 1
- Exodus 33:16Rank 9 from verse 1
16For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
16For wherein shall it bee knowen here, that I and thy people haue found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with vs? So shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are vpon the face of the earth.
- Isaiah 26:8–9Rank 10 from verse 1
8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
8Yea in the way of thy Iudgements, O LORD, haue we waited for thee; the desire of our soule is to thy Name, and to the remembrance of thee.
9With my soule haue I desired thee in the night, yea with my spirit within me will I seeke thee early: for when thy iudgements are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learne righteousnesse.
- Matthew 13:44Rank 11 from verse 1
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
- Proverbs 26:17Rank 12 from verse 1
- Proverbs 17:14Rank 13 from verse 1
11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
11And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- Matthew 13:11Rank 15 from verse 1
- Proverbs 20:19Rank 16 from verse 1
- Romans 1:1Rank 17 from verse 1
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Rank 18 from verse 1
- Zechariah 7:3Rank 19 from verse 1
3And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the Lord of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
3 And to speake vnto the priestes, which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weepe in the fift moneth, separating my selfe, as I haue done these so many yeeres?
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Proverbs 18:1
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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intermeddeleth
Intermeddleth: engages or occupies himself closely with a matter.
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1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
1¶ ‖Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
Selected passage2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.