Proverbs 2:12

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To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

My child, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.

Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding."

Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

As for [the] works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept [from] the ways of [the] violent.

I do not sit with deceitful people, nor will I go about with hypocrites.

Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked deeds with men [who] do iniquity; and do not let me eat of their delicacies.

Therefore "come out from their midst and be separate," says the Lord, "and do not touch what is unclean, and I will welcome you,

for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.

The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.

A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.

A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not know evil.

For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue speaks wickedness.

And from among you yourselves men will arise, speaking {perversions of the truth} in order to draw away the disciples after them.

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

And he goes on the road in company with instigators of mischief, and walks with men of wickedness.

In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.

A person of violence will entice his neighbor and cause him to walk on a way [that is] not good.