My son,do not walkin the waywith them. Keepyour feetfrom their path,
How blessedis the manwhodoes not walkin the counselof the wicked,Norstandin the pathof sinners,Norsitin the seatof scoffers!
I have restrainedmy feetfrom everyevilway,That I may keepYour word.
Throwin your lotwith us, We shall allhaveonepurse,"
He who walkswith wisemenwill be wise,But the companionof foolswill sufferharm.
Do not be enviousof evilmen,Nordesireto be with them;
Do not envya manof violenceAnd do not chooseanyof his ways.
Do not turnto the rightnorto the left;Turnyour footfrom evil.
Keepyour wayfarfrom her And do not gonearthe doorof her house,
"Forsake[your] follyand live,And proceedin the wayof understanding."
He who walksrighteouslyand speakswith sincerity,He who rejectsunjustgainAnd shakeshis handssothat they holdnobribe;He who stopshis earsfrom hearingabout bloodshedAnd shutshis eyesfrom lookingupon evil;
Thussaysthe LORDto thispeople,"Even sothey have lovedto wander;they have not kepttheir feetin check.Therefore the LORDdoes not acceptthem; nowHe will remembertheir iniquityand calltheir sinsto account."
"Therefore,COMEOUT FROM THEIR MIDSTAND BE SEPARATE,"saysthe Lord."AND DO NOT TOUCHWHAT IS UNCLEAN;And I will welcomeyou.
