Psalms 1:1

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken

ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

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: strait: or, narrow Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Because: or, How

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me; Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. mischief: or, vanity

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.