Bad friend leads you down the wrong path.

Meaning: A bad friend will lead you down the wrong path and get you into trouble.

Choice of Words: Bad friend is a person who is not a good friend. Leads means to guide or direct someone. You is the person being guided or directed. Down is used to indicate a downward direction. Wrong means incorrect or mistaken. Path means a route or way.

Alternative Expressions

Avoid friends who lead you astray.

Meaning: This means that you should stay away from friends who are not good for you and who are influencing you to do things that are not right. It's like saying, Don't spend time with friends who are leading you to make bad choices.

Choice of Words: Avoid means to stay away from or prevent something from happening. Friends are people you like and trust. Who is used to refer to a person or people. Lead means to show someone the way or guide them. Astray means to go or lead someone in the wrong direction. When you put them together, "Avoid friends who lead you astray" means to stay away from friends who are not good for you and who are guiding you in a direction that is not right.

Choose friends who guide you on the right path.

Meaning: This means that you should choose friends who are good for you and who are influencing you to do things that are right. It's like saying, Spend time with friends who help you make good choices and who support you.

Choice of Words: Choose means to select or pick something. Friends are people you like and trust. Who is used to refer to a person or people. Guide means to show someone the way or direct them. Right means correct or acceptable. Path is a way or route to a place. When you put them together, "Choose friends who guide you on the right path" means to select friends who are good for you and who are leading you in a direction that is right.

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