Proverbs 18:1

God's Word

A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning.

Cross References

Exodus 33:16

How will anyone ever know you’re pleased with your people and me unless you go with us? Then we will be different from all other people on the face of the earth.”

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger can share its joy.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is ⌞like⌟ opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.

Proverbs 20:19

Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets. Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.

Proverbs 20:3

Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight.

Proverbs 24:21

Fear the Lord, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change,

Proverbs 26:17

⌞Like⌟ grabbing a dog by the ears, ⌞so⌟ is a bystander who gets involved in someone else’s quarrel.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not lose sight of these things. Use priceless wisdom and foresight.

Proverbs 8:14

Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. I, Understanding, have strength.

Jeremiah 15:17

I didn’t keep company with those who laugh and have fun. I sat alone because your hand was on me. You filled me with outrage.

Zechariah 7:3

They asked the priests from the house of the Lord of Armies as well as the prophets, “Should we mourn and fast in the fifth month as we have done for so many years?”

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to the crowd.

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field. When a man discovered it, he buried it again. He was so delighted with it that he went away, sold everything he had, and bought that field.

Mark 1:35

In the morning, long before sunrise, Jesus went to a place where he could be alone to pray.

Mark 4:11

Jesus replied to them, “The mystery about God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. To those on the outside, it is given in stories:

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and appointed to spread the Good News of God.

2 Corinthians 6:17

The Lord says, “Get away from unbelievers. Separate yourselves from them. Have nothing to do with anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.”

Deuteronomy 14:6

You may eat all animals that have completely divided hoofs and that also chew their cud.

Jude 1:19

These are the people who cause divisions. They are concerned about physical things, not spiritual things.