Proverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Cross-references
Proverbs 2:1–6
Contrast
Proverbs 2:1-6 exhorts seeking wisdom from God — the opposite of the selfish isolation that spurns sound judgment.
Ephesians 5:15–17
Contrast
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.