V:15-19 is the emphatic instruction of the father to the son to stay away from such activities. Here the father exposes the deeds of these men as evil; he defines the evil intent of their heart in order to save his son or daughter from the enticement. “My son”, this is the instruction of a true father who wants his son to walk in the path of righteousness, “walk not in the way with them”. This is the yearning of a father to his children (Gal 4:19; 3 John 1:4). A true father pleads with his children “Obey the truth and walk in the light”; O' the heartbreak of a godly parent when their son or daughter does not walk in the truth. “…refrain thy foot from their path”; exercise restraint in your walk, this is an act of the will which invokes a blessing if observed (Psa 1:1-2).
16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
Their feet run to evil! This is reminiscent of Proverbs 6:18 “...feet that be swift in running to mischief.” This is one of the seven things God hates and no one who practices such a lifestyle will prosper. Evil will not depart from their own house Proverbs 17:13 (remember they are pursuing the innocent Proverbs 1:11)
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