¹⁷ I did not sit in the company of merrymakers,
    nor did I rejoice;
under the weight of your hand I sat alone,
    for you had filled me with indignation.^(A)

¹ Happy are those
    who do not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path that sinners tread
    or sit in the seat of scoffers,^(A)

²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools suffers harm.^(A)

¹¹⁵ Go away from me, you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commandments of my God.^(A)

⁶³ I am a companion of all who fear you,
    of those who keep your precepts.^(A)

¹⁷ Therefore come out from them,
    and be separate from them, says the Lord,
and touch nothing unclean;
    then I will welcome you,^(A)

¹¹ Those who till their land will have plenty of food,
    but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.^(A)

⁶ Lay aside immaturity and live,
    and walk in the way of insight.”^(A)