Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners entice thee,.... Endeavour to seduce thee from thy parents, and draw thee aside from them, from listening to their instructions, advice, and commands; and make use of all plausible…

The first great danger which besets the simple and the young is that of evil companionship. The only safety is to be found in the power of saying “No,” to all such invitations.

Here Solomon gives another general rule to young people, in order to their finding out, and keeping in, the paths of wisdom, and that is to take heed of the snare of bad company. David's psalms begin…

The Teacher passes from Appeal to Warning: Against Evil Companions. Chap. 1. Pro 1:10-19

10. sinners The warning points to a state of society of which indications are to be found not only in the…