⁴ I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

¹ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹⁷ I sat not in the assembly of them that make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

⁶ Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

¹¹ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' is void of understanding.

²⁰ Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

³³ Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

¹⁷ Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,