Proverbs 18:1

“One who separates himself seeks his own desire; against all sound judgment he breaks out.”

Proverbs 18:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 18:1, word by word

One who separates himselfנִפְרָדnifrad

divide

To separate others, divide.

Where else “nifrad” appears
seeksיְבַקֵּשׁyevakesh

seek

To go after someone or something in order to find it.

Where else “yevakesh” appears
his own desireתַאֲוָהtaava

desire

A strong longing, good or bad.

Where else “taava” appears
sound judgmentתּוּשִׁיָּהtushiya

sound wisdom

Practical wisdom that leads to success.

Where else “tushiya” appears
he breaks outיִתְגַּלָּעyitgala

break out, quarrel

To break out (a quarrel); to be obstinate, to meddle.

Where else “yitgala” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2The senseless takes no pleasure in insight, but only in revealing his heart.

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