1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:1
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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He who isolates himselfנִפְרָ֑דH6504Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularpursuesיְבַקֵּ֣שׁH1245Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularselfish desiresלְֽ֭תַאֲוָהH8378Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singularhe rebelsיִתְגַּלָּֽע׃H1566Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singularagainst allבְּכָל־H3605Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructsound judgmentתּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗הH8454Noun - feminine singular