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.

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. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

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. I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

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

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.