Delight thou not in the paths of wicked men; and the way of evil men please not thee.
Blessed is the man, that goeth not in the counsel of wicked men; and stood not in the way of sinners, and sat not in the chair of pestilence.
My son, if sinners flatter thee, assent thou not to them.
my son, go thou not with them; forbid thy foot from the paths of them.
He that goeth with wise men, shall be wise; the friend of fools shall be made like them.
lest peradventure thou learn his ways, and take cause of stumbling to thy soul.
Pursue [or follow] thou not evil men, desire thou not to be with them.
Flee thou from it, and pass thou not thereby; bow thou away, and forsake it.
Make far thy way from her, and nigh thou not to the doors of her house.
that passeth by [or through] the streets, beside the corner; and he goeth nigh the way of her house,
Forsake ye young childhood, and live ye; and go ye by the way of prudence.
Do not ye be deceived; for evil speeches, [or false doctrine], destroy good conduct [or corrupt good virtues].