The Book of Proverbs does not stop at a general warning about close friendship with scoffers and fools. It goes on to warn us about five specific character traits that we need to guard ourselves against, because they are particularly contagious.

Most young people are sociable and, for many, web sites that provide social networking seem like the ideal place to connect. MySpace is extremely popular. However, many parents who have observed its content have concerns over pictures that have been posted, who their child might be communicating with, or the possibility of their child doing something immoral.