O my soul, do not come into their council, do not be united to their assembly, my heart, for in their anger they have killed men, and for pleasure they have hamstrung oxen.

He followed in the footsteps of Ahab's dynasty, for his mother gave him evil advice.

Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

(He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.

Standeth

I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.

For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

Way

Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

The Lord protects those residing outside their native land; he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked.

to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.

Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

Sitteth

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.

Scornful

"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

General references

You may eat any animal that has hooves divided into two parts and that chews the cud.

He goes about in company with evildoers, he goes along with wicked men.

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"