Proverbs 4:15

15 Avoid it. Do not walk near it. Turn away from it, and keep on walking.

Proverbs 4:15 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it
As dangerous and pernicious, as abominable and detestable; or, "flee from it", as the Vulgate Latin version: Jarchi and Gersom interpret it, "make it void"; cause it to cease, destroy it, do all you can to hinder the wicked from accomplishing their designs; pass not by it;
do not come near it; keep at a distance from it, that you may not be drawn into it; abstain from all appearance of evil, and everything that may lead to it; turn from it, and pass away;
the Targum adds, "from them", from wicked men. This heap of words is used to show the danger of bad company; to dissuade from the least approach to it; and to express the vehement desire of the wise man to preserve his son, and all well inclined persons, from it.

Proverbs 4:15 In-Context

13 Cling to discipline. Do not relax your grip on it. Keep it because it is your life.
14 Do not stray onto the path of wicked people. Do not walk in the way of evil people.
15 Avoid it. Do not walk near it. Turn away from it, and keep on walking.
16 Wicked people cannot sleep unless they do wrong, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they make someone stumble.
17 They eat food obtained through wrongdoing and drink wine obtained through violence.
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