Proverbs 1:7-19 taught on the fear of the Lord and stay away from enticement of sins and ill-gotten gain.
Proverbs 1:7-19
[7]To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.
[8]Pay attention to what your father and mother tell you, my child.
[9]Their teaching will improve your character as a handsome turban or a necklace improves your appearance.
[10]When sinners tempt you, my child, don’t give in.
[11]Suppose they say, “Come on; let’s find someone to kill! Let’s attack some innocent people for the fun of it!
[12]They may be alive and well when we find them, but they’ll be dead when we’re through with them!
[13]We’ll find all kinds of riches and fill our houses with loot!
[14]Come and join us, and we’ll all share what we steal.”
[15]Don’t go with people like that, my child. Stay away from them.
[16]They can’t wait to do something bad. They’re always ready to kill.
[17]It does no good to spread a net when the bird you want to catch is watching,
[18]but people like that are setting a trap for themselves, a trap in which they will die.
[19]Robbery always claims the life of the robber — this is what happens to anyone who lives by violence.