25 Bible Verses about Bad Company

Do not be deceived. "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Do not even eat with such a person.

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites. I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the Law of the LORD. On his Law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.read more.
The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

Do not befriend a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with one who harbors anger: lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, "Come with us, Let's lie in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

Do not enter into the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it, and do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

Whoever keeps the Law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab. You walk in their counsels, that I may make you a ruin, and her inhabitants a hissing; And you will bear the reproach of my people."

And because lawlessness is multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked

"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you do not receive of her plagues,