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Bible Verses About Bad Company

The people around us influence thoughts, habits, attitudes, and spiritual direction. Scripture repeatedly warns against surrounding yourself with destructive influences that slowly pull the heart away from wisdom and peace.

What the Bible says

  1. Scripture
    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly.
    Psalm 1:1

    The Bible encourages avoiding influences that lead away from wisdom and righteousness.

  2. Scripture
    Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go.
    Proverbs 22:24-25

    Certain attitudes and behaviors can spread through close relationships over time.

A grounded way to understand this

Relationships shape direction more than many people realize. Scripture encourages choosing companions who strengthen wisdom, peace, and character.

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