15 Bible Verses about Bad Friends

Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."

The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?

Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor. For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

When Job's three friends heard about all this calamity that had happened to him, each of them came from his own country -- Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They met together to come to show sympathy for him and to console him.

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.