Bible Verses About Temptation

You will guide me with your advice; and afterwards, you will receive me with honor.

Whom do I have in heaven but you? And with you, I lack nothing on earth.

My mind and body may fail; but God is the rock for my mind and my portion forever.

If ADONAI hadn't helped me, I would soon have dwelt in the land of silence.

When I said, "My foot is slipping!"your grace, ADONAI, supported me.

I keep my feet from every evil way, in order to observe your word.

The wicked have set a trap for me, yet I haven't strayed from your precepts.

Those who love your Torah have great peace; nothing makes them stumble.

My son, if sinners entice you, don't go along with them.

Suppose they say, "Come with us: we'll ambush somebody and kill him, we'll waylay some harmless soul, just for fun;

we'll swallow him alive, like Sh'ol, whole, like those who descend to the pit;

we'll find everything he has of value, we'll fill our homes with loot!

Throw in your lot with us; we'll share a common purse"-

my son, don't go along with them, don't set foot on their path;

Their feet run to evil, they rush to shed blood.

For in vain is the net baited if any bird can see it;

For wisdom will enter your heart, knowledge will be enjoyable for you,

discretion will watch over you, and discernment will guard you.

They will save you from the way of evil and from those who speak deceitfully,

They will save you from a woman who is a stranger, from a loose woman with smooth talk,

Don't follow the path of the wicked or walk on the way of evildoers.

Avoid it, don't go on it, turn away from it, and pass on.

she doesn't walk the level path of life -her course wanders all over, but she doesn't know it.

So now, children, listen to me; don't turn away from what I am saying:

distance your way from her, stay far from the door of her house;