“Come away from her, my people.
    Do not take part in her sins,
    or you will be punished with her.

¹⁰ My child, if sinners entice you,
    turn your back on them!
¹¹ They may say, “Come and join us.
    Let’s hide and kill someone!
    Just for fun, let’s ambush the innocent!
¹² Let’s swallow them alive, like the grave^[a];
    let’s swallow them whole, like those who go down to the pit of death.
¹³ Think of the great things we’ll get!
    We’ll fill our houses with all the stuff we take.
¹⁴ Come, throw in your lot with us;
    we’ll all share the loot.”

¹⁵ My child, don’t go along with them!
    Stay far away from their paths.
¹⁶ They rush to commit evil deeds.
    They hurry to commit murder.
¹⁷ If a bird sees a trap being set,
    it knows to stay away.

¹⁸ When you see thieves, you approve of them,
    and you spend your time with adulterers.

²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise;
    associate with fools and get in trouble.

⁶ Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live;
    learn to use good judgment.”