Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Treasury of Scripture forsake Proverbs 4:14,15 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men... Proverbs 13:20 He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Psalm 26:4-6 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers... Psalm 45:10 Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father's house; Psalm 119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Why come out from among them, and be you separate, said the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that you be not partakers of her sins... in Proverbs 4:11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. Proverbs 10:17 He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof errs. Matthew 7:13,14 Enter you in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction... Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Context The Way of Wisdom
1Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars: 2She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table. 3She has sent forth her maidens: she cries on the highest places of the city, 4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him, 5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 11For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. 12If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
Darby Bible Translation
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
King James Bible
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
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