Proverbs reveals five people it is wise to avoid.
Avoid the Whisperer Proverbs 16:28, "A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 20:19 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
Avoid the Angry Proverbs 22:24, "Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man."
Avoid the Rebellious Proverbs 24:21, "My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise"
Avoid the Self-Indulgent Proverbs 28:7, " The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father."
Avoid the Sexually Immoral Proverbs 29:3, "He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth."
Separation vs Isolation
We observed Sunday that biblical separation is not the same as isolation. We are followers of Jesus who was called a "friend of sinners." Separation has to do with living a distinctively different life-style than that of the world around us. The Living Bible paraphrases Romans 12:2, "Don't let the world squeeze you into its mold." Jesus sums up the difference between separation and isolation as being "in the world" but not "of the world" (John 17:14-15). The Good Samaritan is an example of how we must not isolate ourselves from the needs of the world around us. Yet wisdom begs of us separation, “lest you learn his (the wrathful man) ways and entangle yourself in a snare.”
Wisdom and Dating
"What about dating?" is a question often asked by teens, young adults and parents. Simply, the Bible does not directly address dating because is was not practiced when the Bible was being written. Pastor Tim Keller answers a question about dating during a Q & A session at his church. I commend his answer to you.
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