A fire had been lit in the center of the courtyard, and Peter joined those who were sitting around it.
Do not be fooled. “Bad companions ruin good character.”
In great anguish he prayed even more fervently; his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
Then the chief priests and the elders met together in the palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest,
Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.
Leave the company of ignorant people, and live. Follow the way of knowledge.”
Do not condemn me with the wicked, with those who do evil— those whose words are friendly, but who have hatred in their hearts.
Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God.
When one of the servant women saw him sitting there at the fire, she looked straight at him and said, “This man too was with Jesus!”