You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.

May their names be deleted from the scroll of the living! Do not let their names be listed with the godly!

They are immune to the trouble common to men; they do not suffer as other men do.

When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

So the royal scribes were summoned in the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month. Everything Haman commanded was written to the king’s satraps and governors who were in every province and to the officials of every people, province by province according to its script and people by people according to its language. In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

they formed an alliance to fight against Joshua and Israel.

I am willing to shame and humiliate myself even more than this! But with the slave girls whom you mentioned let me be distinguished!”

He collaborated with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.

He was buried in the City of David with the kings, because he had accomplished good in Israel and for God and his temple.

Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod (or the language of one of the other peoples mentioned) and were unable to speak the language of Judah.

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,

Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the Lord.

His power will be great, but it will not be by his strength alone. He will cause terrible destruction. He will be successful in what he undertakes. He will destroy powerful people and the people of the holy ones.

Then with smooth words he will defile those who have rejected the covenant. But the people who are loyal to their God will act valiantly.

I will not punish your daughters when they commit prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men consort with harlots, they sacrifice with temple prostitutes. It is true: “A people that lacks understanding will come to ruin!”