Psalms 106:35
but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
BSB
ASV
But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works,
KJV
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
But were mingled among the Heathen,.... Not only dwelt among them, but made covenants and contracts, carried on trade and commerce, and intermarried with them, contrary to the express law of God, Deu 7:2. Nor should saints have communion with wicked men, especially in things sinful and superstitious, 2Co 6:14. And learned their works; not their civil works and actions, their trades and business, but their idolatrous works; of which a detail is given in the following verses: "evil communications corrupt good manners", 1Co 15:33.
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. It was not the wilderness which caused Israel's sins; they were just as disobedient when settled in the land of promise. They found evil company, and delighted in it. Those whom they should have destroyed they made their friends. Having enough faults of their own, they were yet ready to go to school to the filthy Canaanites, and educate themselves still more in the arts of iniquity. It was certain that they could learn no good from men whom the Lord had condemned to utter destruction.
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1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
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He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
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1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
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A little leaven works through the whole batch of dough.
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.