to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutte
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not
I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.