Bible in Basic English
"He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense."
— Proverbs 18:1, Bible in Basic English
“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.”
“He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. ”
“An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.”
“One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.”
“He that hath a mind to depart from a friend, seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.”
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.