Proverbs
Proverbs 18:1
1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He who isolates himself | נִפְרָ֑ד | nip̄·rāḏ | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular | H6504 divide |
| pursues | יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ | yə·ḇaq·qêš | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1245 seek |
| selfish desires | לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה | lə·ṯa·’ă·wāh | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular | H8378 desire |
| he rebels | יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃ | yiṯ·gal·lā‘ | Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1566 expose, lay bare |
| against all | בְּכָל־ | bə·ḵāl | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| sound judgment | תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה | tū·šî·yāh | Noun - feminine singular | H8454 sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ephesians 5:15–17 · Proverbs 2:1–6 · Proverbs 20:3 · Jeremiah 15:17 · Proverbs 24:21 · Jude 1:19 · Mark 1:35 · Isaiah 26:8–9 · Proverbs 14:10 · Proverbs 26:17 · Matthew 13:44 · Exodus 33:16
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.