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Proverbs 18

Prov. 18:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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βThrough desire
ta'avah (Hebrew #8378)
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
KJV usage: dainty, desire, X exceedingly, X greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also 6914.
Pronounce: tah-av-aw'
Origin: from 183 (abbreviated)
a man, having separated
parad (Hebrew #6504)
to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
KJV usage: disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.
Pronounce: paw-rad'
Origin: a primitive root
himself, seeketh
baqash (Hebrew #1245)
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Pronounce: baw-kash'
Origin: a primitive root
and intermeddleth
gala` (Hebrew #1566)
to be obstinate
KJV usage: (inter-)meddle (with).
Pronounce: gaw-lah'
Origin: a primitive root
with all wisdom
tuwshiyah (Hebrew #8454)
from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
KJV usage: enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.
Pronounce: too-shee-yaw'
Origin: or tushiyah { too-shee-yaw'}
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or, He that separateth himself, seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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or, He that separateth himself seeketh, according to his desire and intermeddleth in every business.
Ex. 33:16• 16And how shall it be known then that I have found grace in thine eyes--I and thy people? Is it not by thy going with us? so shall we be distinguished, I and thy people, from every people that is on the face of the earth. (Ex. 33:16)
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Zech. 7:3• 3and to speak unto the priests that were in the house of Jehovah of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done now so many years? (Zech. 7:3)
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Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings, (Rom. 1:1)
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2 Cor. 6:17• 17Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and *I* will receive you; (2 Cor. 6:17)
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Jude 19• 19These are they who set themselves apart, natural men, not having the Spirit. (Jude 19)
seeketh.
Prov. 2:1‑6• 1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
 2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;
 3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:1‑6)
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Matt. 13:11,44• 11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
 44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field. (Matt. 13:11,44)
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Mark 4:11• 11And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables, (Mark 4:11)
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Eph. 5:15‑17• 15See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
 17For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord. (Eph. 5:15‑17)
intermeddleth.
Prov. 14:10• 10The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. (Prov. 14:10)
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Prov. 17:14• 14The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement. (Prov. 17:14)
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Prov. 20:3,19• 3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
 19He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips. (Prov. 20:3,19)
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Prov. 24:21• 21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change. (Prov. 24:21)
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Prov. 26:17• 17He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. (Prov. 26:17)
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Isa. 26:8‑9• 8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to thy memorial.
 9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. (Isa. 26:8‑9)
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Jer. 15:17• 17I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor exulted: I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation. (Jer. 15:17)
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Mark 1:35• 35And rising in the morning long before day, he went out and went away into a desert place, and there prayed. (Mark 1:35)
• There is a vast difference between one who in lowliness and subjection to God separates himself from evil, and another who, through pride and self-importance, separates himself from those who refuse evil, in order to do his own pleasure. This is the heretic of whom we read in Jude’s epistle: “These be they who separate themselves, sensual, not having the Spirit” (ver. 19). (“Proverbs Eighteen” by H.A. Ironside)
• It is an egregious blunder to excommunicate myself because I fancy another should be disciplined. Where one is of a lowly spirit, such occasions will but furnish opportunities for waiting patiently upon God and seeking to exercise the consciences of fellow-saints. It is only the headstrong and willful who will take matters into their own hands, and, if unable to override tender consciences, will separate themselves and rage against their brethren. (“Proverbs Eighteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.