¹⁴ Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

¹ Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

¹⁵ My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:

¹⁰ My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.

³³ Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

⁴ I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

⁵ I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

¹¹ Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

¹² Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

⁶ Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

²⁰ Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.