| Geneva Study Bible Through desire a man, having {a} separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. (a) He who loves wisdom will separate himself from all impediments, and give himself wholly to seek it. Wesley's Notes 18:1 Desire - Thro' desire of wisdom, a man having separated himself from the company, and noise, and business of the world, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom, uses all diligence, that he may search and find out all solid knowledge and true wisdom. King James Translators' Notes Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary CHAPTER 18 Pr 18:1-24. 1. Through desire . seeketh-that is, seeks selfish gratification. intermeddleth . wisdom-or, "rushes on" (Pr 17:14) against all wisdom, or what is valuable (Pr 2:7). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 18:1 If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods of improving ourselves. 2. Those make nothing to purpose, of learning or religion, whose only design is to have something to make a show with. 3. As soon as sin entered, shame followed. | 
