who travels with troublemakers and associates with evil people?
Should your empty talk silence others so that you can make fun of us without any shame?
Your sin teaches you what to say. You choose ⌞to talk with⌟ a sly tongue.
He said to her, “You’re talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Shouldn’t we also accept the bad?” Through all this Job’s lips did not utter one sinful word.
“Are you following the old path that wicked people have taken?
He says, ‘It doesn’t do any good to try to please God.’
Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers.
I did not sit with liars, and I will not be found among hypocrites.
When you see a thief, you want to make friends with him. You keep company with people who commit adultery.
My son, do not follow them in their way. Do not even set foot on their path,
Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
⌞Wisdom will⌟ save you from the way of evil, from the person who speaks devious things,
Do not stray onto the path of wicked people. Do not walk in the way of evil people.
Don’t let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people.
