I do not sitwith deceitfulmen,Norwill I gowith pretenders.
"IfI have walkedwith falsehood,And my foothas hastenedafterdeceit,
How blessedis the manwhodoes not walkin the counselof the wicked,Norstandin the pathof sinners,Norsitin the seatof scoffers!
A perverseheartshall departfrom me; I will knownoevil.
Departfrom me, evildoers,That I may observethe commandmentsof my God.
I am a companionof allthose whofearYou, And of those who keepYour precepts.
He who tillshis landwill haveplentyof bread,But he who pursuesworthless[things] lackssense.
He who walkswith wisemenwill be wise,But the companionof foolswill sufferharm.
"Forsake[your] follyand live,And proceedin the wayof understanding."
I did not sitin the circleof merrymakers,Nordid I exult.Becauseof Your hand[upon me] I satalone,For You filledme with indignation.
Do not be deceived:"Badcompanycorruptsgoodmorals."
"Therefore,COMEOUT FROM THEIR MIDSTAND BE SEPARATE,"saysthe Lord."AND DO NOT TOUCHWHAT IS UNCLEAN;And I will welcomeyou.
