Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
In Context
9For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.
Cross References
Genesis 37:20Let us now put him to death and put his body into one of these holes, and we will say, An evil beast has put him to death: then we will see what becomes of his dreams.
Deuteronomy 13:8Do not be guided by him or give attention to him; have no pity on him or mercy, and give him no cover;
Psalms 1:1Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.
Proverbs 7:21With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.
Proverbs 16:29A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.
Proverbs 24:2For the purposes of their hearts are destruction, and their lips are talking of trouble.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:8-10
Parental Admonitions. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Solomon, having undertaken to teach a young man knowledge and discretion, here lays down two general rules to be observed in order thereunto, and those are, to fear God and honour his parents, which two fundamental laws of morality… Read the whole commentary →