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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• 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. (Ex. 33:16)
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Zech. 7:3• 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? (Zech. 7:3)
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Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Rom. 1:1)
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2 Cor. 6:17• 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, (2 Cor. 6:17)
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Jude 19• 19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. (Jude 19)
seeketh.
Prov. 2:1‑6• 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. (Prov. 2:1‑6)
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Matt. 13:11,44• 11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
 44Again, 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. (Matt. 13:11,44)
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Mark 4:11• 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: (Mark 4:11)
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Eph. 5:15‑17• 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. (Eph. 5:15‑17)
intermeddleth.
Prov. 14:10• 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. (Prov. 14:10)
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Prov. 17:14• 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. (Prov. 17:14)
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Prov. 20:3,19• 3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
 19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. (Prov. 20:3,19)
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Prov. 24:21• 21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: (Prov. 24:21)
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Prov. 26:17• 17He that passeth by, and meddleth 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 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. (Isa. 26:8‑9)
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Jer. 15:17• 17I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; 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 in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary 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.