The Bible shows the importance of choosing the right friends when it says: “He that is walking with wise persons will become wise, but he that is having dealings with the stupid ones will fare badly. ” ​ — Proverbs 13: 20. Loyalty Can Be Learned When a child learns to stick burs on someone’s clothing, he will likely want to play the game over and over again.
کتاب مقدّس با اشاره به اهمیت انتخاب دوست مناسب می‌گوید :‏ « با اشخاص دانا معاشرت کن و دانا خواهی شد ،‏ با احمقان بنشین و زیان خواهی دید .‏ » —‏ امثال ۱۳ :‏ ۲۰ ،‏ تفس .‏