I sat not with the counsel of vanity; and I shall not enter with men doing wicked things.
If I have gone in vanity, and my foot hath hasted to go in guile [or treachery],
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.
A shrewd heart cleaved not to me; I knew not a wicked man bowing away from me.
Ye wicked men, bow away from me; and I shall seek the command-ments of my God.
I am partner of all that dread thee; and keep thy behests.
He that worketh his land, shall be filled with loaves; but he that pursueth [or followeth] idleness, is most foolish. He that is sweet, that is mild, liveth in temperances; and in his admonishings he forsaketh despisings.
He that goeth with wise men, shall be wise; the friend of fools shall be made like them.
Forsake ye young childhood, and live ye; and go ye by the way of prudence.
I sat not in the council of players, and I had glory for the face of thine hand; I sat alone, for thou filledest me with bitterness.
Do not ye be deceived; for evil speeches, [or false doctrine], destroy good conduct [or corrupt good virtues].
For which thing go ye out of the middle of them, and be ye separated, saith the Lord, and touch not unclean thing; and I shall receive you,