Proverbs 22:24-25

"Do not associate with a man given to anger; or go with a hot-tempered man,
or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself" (Proverbs 22:24-25
NASB). We must give attention to the company we keep. This concept is just
as important for adults as it is for kids. We have a tendency to behave in a
way that is "normal." If the company we keep is given to anger, that becomes
normal and we find ourselves becoming more angry. This is why children so
often inherit their parent's habits of yelling and angry outbursts. It has
become normal to them; they think everyone does it. If we are striving to
live for Christ, normal isn't something we want (cf. Romans 12:2). We need
to watch our behavior and consider the value of the friends we make.

Jeremy Sprouse