Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
Bible References
General references
Job 2:10
But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.
Job 11:3
“Should your boasts and babble silence men?
And shall you scoff and no one put you to shame?
“Should your boasts and babble silence men?
And shall you scoff and no one put you to shame?
Job 15:5
“For your guilt teaches your mouth,
And you choose [to speak] the language of the crafty and cunning.
“For your guilt teaches your mouth,
And you choose [to speak] the language of the crafty and cunning.
Psalm 1:1 Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat ofscoffers (ridiculers).
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of
Psalm 26:4
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
Psalm 50:18
“When you see a thief, you are pleased with him and condone his behavior,
And you associate with adulterers.
“When you see a thief, you are pleased with him and condone his behavior,
And you associate with adulterers.
Psalm 73:12
Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who always prosper and are at ease [in the world]; they have increased in wealth.
Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who always prosper and are at ease [in the world]; they have increased in wealth.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, do not walk on the road with them;
Keep your foot [far] away from their path,
My son, do not walk on the road with them;
Keep your foot [far] away from their path,
Proverbs 2:12
To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
Proverbs 4:14
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”