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Parallelism is common in Hebrew poetry. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
who does not walk in the advice of the wicked
The "advice of the wicked" is spoken of as if it were a path to follow. Alternate translation: "who does not follow the advice of the wicked" or "who does not do what wicked people advise" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
stand in the pathway with sinners
Here the word "pathway" represents the way people live. The word "stand" is in parallel with "walk." Alternate translation: "imitate the behavior of sinful people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
or sit in the assembly of mockers
Sitting with people who mock God represents joining people who mock God. Alternate translation: "or join those who mock God" or "or mock God with others who mock him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)