Bible Verses about “bad company”
The Bible contains 16 verses about bad company across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
“Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”
“Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."”
“Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.”
“Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;”
“but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.”
“He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.”
“The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.”
“One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
“But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.”
“Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:”
“Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.”
“lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.”
“Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.”
“I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.”
“I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.”