Forsake foolishness and live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but a companion of fools will suffer evil.
I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
Therefore, “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.”
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying: “ ‘Come out of her, my people,’ lest you partake in her sins, and lest you receive her plagues.
With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”
For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father’s house,
He who heeds instruction is on the path of life, but he who refuses reproof goes astray.
Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.
that they may walk in My statutes, and keep My ordinances, and do them. And they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
David My servant shall be king over them. And they all shall have one shepherd. They shall also walk in My judgments, and observe My statutes and do them.