Bible verse

Proverbs 18:1

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

Proverbs 18:1 · BSB

Proverbs 18:1 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 18.

1 He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

3 With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.

4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

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Proverbs 18:1 in other translations

KJV

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

ASV

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

ERV

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.

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