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

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."

The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.

They also took Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions when they left, for Lot was living in Sodom.

But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him, "Say this to these people who have said to you, 'Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden.' Say this to them: 'I am a lot harsher than my father!

Then he said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army and horses are at your disposal."

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, "He must be the king of Israel." So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, "Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the Lord? Because you have done this the Lord is angry with you!

I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.

If they say, "Come with us! We will lie in wait to shed blood; we will ambush an innocent person capriciously.

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

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare

Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.

The Beloved to Her Lover: Tell me, O you whom my heart loves, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest your sheep during the midday heat? Tell me lest I wander around beside the flocks of your companions!

Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.

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

Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, so you will not take part in her sins and so you will not receive her plagues,

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So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.
The Beloved to Her Lover: Tell me, O you whom my heart loves, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest your sheep during the midday heat? Tell me lest I wander around beside the flocks of your companions!
Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.
They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

General references

So Ruth worked beside Boaz's female servants, gathering grain until the end of the barley harvest as well as the wheat harvest. After that she stayed home with her mother-in-law.
Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!
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!
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.
I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!"
Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.
lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
Therefore do not be partakers with them,

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