⁴ I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.

¹ O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

¹¹⁵ Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.

¹⁷ I have not sat in an assembly of deriders, Nor do I exult, because of thy hand, -- Alone I have sat, For `with' indignation Thou hast filled me.

⁶³ A companion I `am' to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.

⁶ Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

¹¹ Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

²⁰ Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

³³ Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

¹⁷ wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I -- I will receive you,