What was Sai Baba's advice regarding the kind of people one should associate with?

According to Chapter 3, Sai Baba gave very specific advice about social conduct, particularly concerning who to avoid. He stated that those who have abandoned religious conduct should be abandoned first. He warned that such individuals are very dangerous and that one should move aside when they approach, not even staying in their shadow. Baba described these people as having a fallen character, being thoughtless, with ruined actions, and unable to distinguish between what is desirable and undesirable. He questioned how such a person could ever achieve their goals, emphasizing the importance of associating with virtuous people.