The King James Version Bible

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Cross References

  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. I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
  2. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
  3. Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
  4. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
  5. 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.
  6. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
  7. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
  8. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
  9. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
  10. 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.
  11. Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  12. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
  13. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
  14. 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.