15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
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I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
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.
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. …
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. …
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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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