My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.

Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?

I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.