They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them :—Ps. cvi. 34.

But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.-35.

And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.-36.

Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people...40.

The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.-Ps. cxix. 61.

Depart from me, ye evil doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.-115.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.—Ps. cxli. 4.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.Prov. i. 10.

If they say, Come with us,...11.

Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:-14.

My son, walk not thou in the way of them; refrain thy foot from their path.-15.

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee-Prov. ii. 11.

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things.-12.

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;-13.

Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked ;-14.

To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;-16.

Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.-17.

None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.-19.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.-Prov. iv. 14.

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.-15.

Remove thy way far from her, (the ungodly woman) and come not nigh the door of her house.-Prov. v. 8. Forsake the foolish, and live ;—Prov. ix. 6.

He that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.-Pror. xii. 11.

The way of the wicked seduceth them.-26.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.-Prov. xiii. 20. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.— Prov. xiv. 7.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.—Prov. xvi. 29.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.Prov. xxii. 5.

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out...10. Make no friendship with an angry man ; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:-24.

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.-Prov. xxii. 25.

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh.-Prov. xxiii. 20.

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.-Prov. xxiv. 1.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.-Prov. xxviii. 7.

He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.-19.

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.Prov. xxix. 24.

One sinner destroyeth much good.-Eccl. ix. 18. I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand.-Jer. xv. 17.

Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity.-Jer. li. 6. Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.— Hosea iv. 17.

WORK AND INDUSTRY ENJOINED. IDLENESS AND SLOTH A SHAME.

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.— Gen. ii. 15.

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground... Gen. iii. 19.

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work.Ex. xx. 9.

And he (God) said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts...1 Ch. xxviii. 6.

And David said to Solomon, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.--20.

Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven...Ezra vii. 23.

Establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.-Ps. xc. 17.

Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.—Ps. civ. 23.

Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. Prov. vi. 4.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise :-6.

Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,-7.

Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.-8.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?—9.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:-10.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.—11.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.-Prov. x. 4. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.-5.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.-26.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread... Prov. xii. 11.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.-24.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.-27.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.— Prov. xiii. 4.