My dad drilled a principle into me over the years, repeating it regularly. That principle is “You can tell the values of people by the quality of the people with whom they keep company.” Versions of this saying appear in multiple languages across multiple centuries, indicating its inherent truth and value. The point of each version is essentially the same: You can know people’s values by noticing the type of people they keep as a regular circle of friends.
The Holy Spirit reminds us that blameless people – people of high moral standing seeking to live godly lives – do not keep the company of those who are bloodthirsty, immoral, and violent people. However, good and upright people seek each other out and find friendship, fellowship, and companionship in each other. The New Testament says it this way:
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” [1]
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