'Associate' in the Bible
and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them; do not worship them or bow down to them.
For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations remaining among you, and if you intermarry or associate with them and they with you,
all of them from nations that the LORD had ordered the Israelis, "You are not to associate with them and they are not to associate with you, because they will most certainly turn your affections away to follow their gods." Solomon became deeply attached to them by falling in love.
Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate,
I do not sit with the worthlessor associate with hypocrites.
I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.
When you see a thief,you make friends with him,and you associate with adulterers.
Lover and associate hast thou put far from me: my familiar friends are darkness.
He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,
Don’t associate with those who drink too much wineor with those who gorge themselves on meat.
My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,and don’t associate with rebels,
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
To be sure, all who associate with it will be put to shame; and as for the craftsmen, they are only human. Let them all gather together and take their stand. Then let them be terrified they will be humiliated together.
Sword, awake against My shepherd,against the man who is My associate—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered;I will also turn My hand against the little ones.