My soul, do not come into their council. My glory, do not be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counselor to do wickedly.

Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?

Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:

Standeth

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Way

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

The LORD preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what they stumble over.

Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

Sitteth

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

I did not sit in the assembly of those who make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand; for you have filled me with indignation.

Scornful

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Surely he is scornful to scoffers, but he gives grace to the humble.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

General references

Every animal that parts the hoof, and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, that may you eat.

Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

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

Do not enter into the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.

But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."