THE WAY OF LIFE PROVIDED BY THE LORD IS TO BE PERFECT AND UPRIGHT
perfect and upright - The possibility of being perfect (mature in attitude) and upright living (living out the actions we know are godly), is only possible due to the perfect work of Christ in our lives, and the continuous action of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God. DEM

THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING IS FOR THOSE WHO ARE PERFECT AND UPRIGHT
and one that feared God, -

THE WAY OF RESPONSIBILITY IS FOR THOSE WHO ARE PERFECT AND UPRIGHT
and eschewed evil. - Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. I Pet. 3:9-11

Eschewed evil: to go out of the way to avoid that which is wicked. Never to participate in any area of evil, which would destroy your testimony or life. Flee from evil. “All within was holy, all without was righteous; and his whole life was employed in departing from evil, and drawing nigh to God.” Adam Clarke

In order to avoid evil, we must know what is evil? For us to understand what is evil, we must have the Holy Spirit of God indwelling our lives, a good working knowledge of the Word of God, and a sensitive spiritual attitude toward following God.

What is Evil? - Beginning in Genesis we have an initial understanding of evil

Gen. 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Gen. 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Gen. 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Gen. 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

By reading these passages, and many more, we can define evil as the opposite of that which is good. We can surmise the following characteristics of evil:

*That Man Has No Control over His Evil Thoughts and Intents (depravity in action)
*That Man Can Never Control That Evil Thinking Produced in His Mind (bringing carnality)
*That God Knowing Good and Evil Is Does Not Cause Him to Sin (bringing death)
*That Man Knowing Good and Evil Causes Him to Chose Sin (in his natural fleshly state)

The book of Job records several passages using the word “evil.”

It Is Possible to Perfect and Upright in the midst of Evil - Job 1:1

The Lord Recognizes That Job’s Qualities Were Commendable and Powerful - Job 1:8;2:3

We must Maintain Our Integrity and Speak Against Evil - Job 2:9-10

The World, Although Seeming to Care, Does Not Understand the Purpose of God - Job 2:11
Job 5:19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. (Eliaphaz)
Job 8:20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: (Bildad)
Job 35:12 (Elihu)

We Show Discernment and Have Understanding When We Depart from Evil - Job 28:28 (Job)

When Difficulties Occur it Is Never Fun, but God Wants Only Good - Job 30:26; Job 31:29
Job 42:11-17