Yes, close association with such individuals back then was especially dangerous and was to be avoided ​ — and that is also true today. ​ — Prov. 13: 20.
٩ لِمَ يَنْبَغِي أَنْ نَحْتَرِسَ إِذَا بَدَأَ أَحَدٌ مَا يَتَفَوَّهُ بِٱلتَّخْمِينَاتِ أَوِ ٱلِٱنْتِقَادَاتِ ؟‏