Psalm 26:4

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Cross-reference

Psalm 1:1 Parallel

Psalm 1:1 describes not sitting with scoffers, directly paralleling the psalmist's avoidance of false men.

Psalm 119:115 commands evildoers to depart, reinforcing the psalmist's separation from false men.

Psalm 101:3 Parallel

Psalm 101:3 declares hatred for vile things and refusal to partake, closely paralleling the psalmist's stance against hypocrites.

Psalm 119:63 shows the positive counterpart — being a companion of those who fear God, complementing the avoidance of false men.

2 Corinthians 6:17 calls believers to separate from unclean things, echoing the psalmist's separation from hypocrites.

Proverbs 13:20 states that companions of fools suffer harm, explaining the wisdom of avoiding false men.

Jeremiah 15:17 says he did not sit with revelers but sat alone, echoing the psalmist's separation from false company.

1 Corinthians 15:33 warns that bad company corrupts good character, reinforcing the psalmist's resolve to avoid deceitful men.

Genesis 49:6 records Jacob's refusal to join the violent council of Simeon and Levi, mirroring the psalmist's avoidance of deceitful men.

Job 34:8 Contrast

Job 34:8 accuses Job of keeping company with evildoers, the opposite of the psalmist's practice — a contrast between righteous and false accusation.

Proverbs 1:15 warns not to go along with sinners, directly reinforcing the psalmist's decision not to sit with deceitful men.

Proverbs 2:12 says wisdom saves from wicked men with perverse words, aligning with the psalmist's avoidance of hypocrites.

Proverbs 4:14 commands not to set foot on the path of the wicked, a direct parallel to the psalmist's refusal to sit with them.

2 Corinthians 6:14 commands believers not to be yoked with unbelievers — a direct NT application of the same separation principle in Psalm 26:4.

Luke 22:55 Contrast

Luke 22:55 shows Peter sitting with the crowd that leads to his denial — a negative example of what Psalm 26:4 warns against.

Ephesians 5:11 calls for non-participation in evil deeds and even exposing them — expanding on the separation theme of Psalm 26:4.

Isaiah 33:15 expands on the righteous person's avoidance of evil, listing specific actions like refusing bribes and shutting eyes from evil — echoing the same commitment to separate from sin.

Proverbs 9:6 urges leaving simple ways to walk in insight, paralleling the rejection of false company for wisdom.

2 Chronicles 13:7 describes worthless scoundrels gathering around Rehoboam, illustrating the kind of company the psalmist avoids.