They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions, and they left (as he was living in Sodom).
Proverbs 13:20 - Tree of Life Version He who walks with wise men is wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who walks [as a companion] with wise men is wise, but he who associates with [self-confident] fools is [a fool himself and] shall smart for it. [Isa. 32:6.] American Standard Version (1901) Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. Common English Bible Walk with wise people and become wise; befriend fools and get in trouble. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. |
They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions, and they left (as he was living in Sodom).
The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him saying: “Thus you should say to these people who spoke to you saying ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you, make it lighter on us!’ thus you should say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins!
But he rejected the counsel the elders had given him, instead consulting with the young men who grew up with him and stood before him.
So when the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “He must be the king of Israel!” and they turned aside to do combat with him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.
Then he said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle at Ramot-gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”
But he disregarded the counsel that the elders had given him and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Adonai? Because of this, wrath from before Adonai is against you.
He did evil in the sight of Adonai, like the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after his father’s death—to his destruction.
I am a companion of all who fear You, of those who observe Your precepts.
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning away from evil.
Do not be friends with one given to anger or associate with a hot-tempered person,
Her house is a highway to Sheol, leading down to the chambers of death.
Abandon your foolish ways and live! Walk in the way of understanding.”
Then those who revere Adonai spoke with each other, and Adonai took notice and heard, and a scroll of remembrance was written before Him, for those who revere Adonai, even those who esteem His Name.
They were devoting themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and to fellowship, to breaking bread and to prayers.
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good deeds.
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you participate in her sins and receive her plagues!