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Proverbs 18:1
A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:1 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 18:1 in other translations
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
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In context
1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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