"Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding."
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I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
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:
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
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.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.