⁶ Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

²⁰ One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.

³⁵ For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from Yahweh.

¹⁴ Don't enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

⁴ I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don't receive of her plagues,

¹⁷ Therefore, "'Come out from among them, And be separate,' says the Lord, 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

⁴⁰ With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation!"

²⁴ "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

¹³ "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

¹⁴ How{TR reads "Because" instead of "How"} narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹¹ For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

¹¹⁵ Depart from me, you evildoers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.

⁴ I have not sat with deceitful men, Neither will I go in with hypocrites.

⁵ I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.

⁶ I will wash my hands in innocence, So I will go about your altar, Yahweh;