⁶ Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

²⁰ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

³⁵ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

⁴ And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

¹⁷ Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

⁴⁰ And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

²⁴ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

¹³ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

¹⁴ Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹¹ For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

⁴ I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

⁵ I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

⁶ I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: