1 He 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 himself נִפְרָ֑ד H6504 Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular pursues יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ H1245 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular selfish desires לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה H8378 Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular he rebels יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃ H1566 Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular against all בְּכָל־ H3605 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct sound judgment תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה H8454 Noun - feminine singular