Proverbs 4:14
Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
In Context
13Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
15Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.
Cross References
Psalms 26:4I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Proverbs 1:15My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:
Proverbs 5:8Go far away from her, do not come near the door of her house;
Proverbs 9:6Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Proverbs 22:25For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →