Proverbs 18:1

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

Cross-references

Proverbs 2:1-6 exhorts seeking wisdom from God — the opposite of the selfish isolation that spurns sound judgment.

Ephesians 5:15-17 calls for wise living and understanding God's will — opposite of the self-centered isolation that rejects sound judgment.

Jude 1:19 Allusion

Jude 1:19 describes those causing divisions and separating themselves — exactly the selfish isolation warned against here.

Isaiah 26:8 Contrast

Isaiah 26:8 describes longing for God's name—contrasting the self-seeking desire of Proverbs 18:1 with desire for the Lord.