Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked,
Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,
Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Of David. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!
For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.
For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
And he spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be swept away with all their sins.”
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues;
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,
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