Soyou will walkin the wayof goodmenAnd keepto the pathsof the righteous.
Departfrom me, evildoers,That I may observethe commandmentsof my God.
I am a companionof allthose whofearYou, And of those who keepYour precepts.
He who walkswith wisemenwill be wise,But the companionof foolswill sufferharm.
I have directedyou in the wayof wisdom;I have ledyou in uprightpaths.
But the pathof the righteousis like the lightof dawn,That shinesbrighterand brighteruntilthe fullday.
"I walkin the wayof righteousness,In the midstof the pathsof justice,
Thussaysthe LORD,"Standby the waysand seeand askfor the ancientpaths,Wherethe goodwayis, and walkin it; And you will findrestfor your souls.But they said,'We will not walk[in it].'
sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.
Beloved,do not imitatewhat is evil,but what is good.The one who does goodis of God;the one who does evilhas not seenGod.
