Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 14:7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

Proverbs 20:19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.

Proverbs 22:24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered

Proverbs 24:21 . . . do not join with the rebellious

Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.