10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-19)Here Solomon gives another general rule to young people, in order to their finding out, and keeping in, the paths of wisdom, and that is to take heed of the snare of bad company. David’s psalms begin with this caution, and so do Solomon’s proverbs; for nothing is more destructive, both to a lively devotion and to a regular conversation (Prov. 1:10): “ My son , whom I love, and have a tender concer…
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