Proverbs 2:12
To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
Psalm 17:4-5
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
Psalm 26:4-5
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
Psalm 101:4
A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will not tolerate evil.
Psalm 141:4
Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing,
Or to practice deeds of wickedness
With men who plan and do evil;
And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain).
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.
Proverbs 3:32
For the devious are repulsive to the Lord;
But His private counsel is with the upright [those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
Proverbs 4:14-17
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.
Proverbs 8:13
“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.
Proverbs 9:6
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
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.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are defiled with blood
And your fingers with wickedness [with sin, with injustice, with wrongdoing];
Your lips have spoken lies,
Your tongue mutters wickedness.
Acts 20:30
even from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse and distorted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves [as their followers].
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived:
2 Corinthians 6:17
“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Deliver
From the man
General references
Bible References
Deliver
My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
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.
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing,
Or to practice deeds of wickedness
With men who plan and do evil;
And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain).
“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],
From the man
For the devious are repulsive to the Lord;
But His private counsel is with the upright [those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.
A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will not tolerate evil.
For your hands are defiled with blood
And your fingers with wickedness [with sin, with injustice, with wrongdoing];
Your lips have spoken lies,
Your tongue mutters wickedness.
General references
Who goes in company with those who do evil
And walks with wicked men?
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.
A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin],
And leads him in a way that is not good.