More on Friends

ADVICE ON THE SELECTION OF FRIENDS

A. PEOPLE YOU DO NOT WANT AS FRIENDS...

1. Gossips - Pr 20:19
2. Short-tempered - Pr 22:24-25
3. Those given to drinking and gluttony - Pr 23:20-21
4. Those given to change - Pr 24:21-22
5. Liars, those untrustworthy, and those inconsiderate - Pr 25:18-20
6. Those given to violence - Pr 1:10-19

B. THE SORT OF FRIENDS YOU WANT...

1. Those who display wisdom themselves - Pr 13:20
2. For their counsel will help lead you in the right way - Pr 13:14

As Paul said, the wrong kind of friends can be a corrupting influence 1 Co 15:33; but a friend who is good and wise is one you want to hold on to!