Thematic Bible: Avoid those given to
Thematic Bible
Anger » Avoid those given to
Take no part in their secrets, O my soul; keep far away, O my heart, from their meetings; for in their wrath they put men to death, and for their pleasure even oxen were wounded.
Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
Drunkenness » Avoid those given to
Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:
But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him.
Flattery » Avoid those given to
He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
Vanity » Saints » Avoid those given to
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Vanity » Avoid those given to
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.