Lord, don’t let bad people come near me.\par And I will obey my God’s commands.\par
Proverbs 2:20 - Easy To Read Version Wisdom will help you follow the example of good people. Wisdom will help you live the way good people live. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So may you walk in the way of good men, and keep to the paths of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God). American Standard Version (1901) That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. Common English Bible So you should stay on the path of good people, guarding the road of the righteous. Catholic Public Domain Version So may you walk in the good way, and keep to the difficult paths of the just. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That thou mayst walk in a good way: and mayst keep the paths of the just. |
Lord, don’t let bad people come near me.\par And I will obey my God’s commands.\par
I am a friend to every person\par who worships you.\par I am a friend to every person\par who obeys your commands.\par
Be friends with people who are wise, and you will become wise. But if you choose fools to be your friends, then you will have trouble.
I am teaching you about wisdom. I am leading you along the straight path.
Good people are like the early morning light. The sun rises and the day becomes brighter and happier.
I lead people in the right way.\par I lead them along the paths\par of right judgment.\par
The Lord says these things:\par “Stand at the crossroads and look.\par Ask where the old road is.\par Ask where the good road is,\par and walk on that road.\par If you do, you will find rest for yourselves.\par But you people have said,\par ‘We will not walk on the good road!’\par
You have had enough time that by now you should be teachers. But you need some person to teach you again the first lessons of God’s teaching. You still need the teaching that is like milk. You are not ready for solid food.