Is it ok to be friends with these kind of people?

Probably not.

To be with some people is like taking a bath in a dirty water.

But if they try to change because of you, as you indicate, then it can be OK and you can lead them in a good way.

[for me anyway] we are told by the Word of God to not be unequally joined together with unbelievers, because righteousness has no fellowship with unrighteousness; and light has no communion with darkness: beside this the Word of God also tells us (concerning profanity) that we are to avoid profane and vain babblings, because they do lead to more ungodliness.
Notwithstanding we are in this present evil world, and must needs be in the presence of the unbelieving world, therefore we must keep ourselves stedfast from partaking of other men's sins: we are subject to all things in this world; but we must keep ourselves from being brought under the power of any by denying our own will, and submitting to and relying upon the Word of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Yep the religious said the same about Jesus...

If He is spiritual - Why does He be-friend with such people

In my work I am closely associated with workmates full of obscenities.

We are called to be a light in the darkness.

Jags said:

I'm friends with a few friends that cuss but don't cuss infront of me since i told them to not swear they are non believers of the lord but i am would it be fine to still be friends with them?

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Jesus ate with the dregs of society. The Pharisees didn't like Him doing that. Jesus said that prostitutes and the despised Roman tax collectors, would get into heaven in front of the "respectable" religious folk of His time. I guess it would be the same today - that drug addicts, prostitutes, gang members and others in the dregs of society who pray, "Lord, forgive me a sinner." would get into heaven before our "respectable" church people who think they don't need to pray that prayer.

Jags said:

so i shouldn't be friends with them then?

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If you don't have the words of eternal life to give them, you'd be better off staying away from them.

It depends on where you are at in your spiritual maturity. Jesus was pretty developed so could sit with them but if a newish believer does they will end up being misled and be tempted above their ability to stay out of the world.

I think it's out of line to expect non-Christians to live like Christians. We are light to the world. And some people desperately need that. Withholding our influence because some people don't measure up to our ideals is a little harsh, especially since they're using potty language. I'd understand if they were breaking the law or something. But since this is mostly a matter of conduct rather than character, I don't see why these associations should be ended.

Jags said:

So you'd say i could still be friends with them as long as it doesn't effect my relationship with god?

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This sums up what I believe, truth be told. I would like to say, however, that perhaps it may be wise to also get some additional friends who share the Christian faith as you do (if you don't have any or many friends like that already). I learned growing up that you are who your friends are, so a person should be careful with who they have as friends. To explain what that means, it means that the beliefs and actions of your friends may rub off on you.

I personally believe it is okay to have non-Christian friends, but by surrounding yourself with fellow believers as well, you're giving yourself some "insurance", so to speak. Christian friends would be people that could help you maintain or even strengthen your faith, especially if your viewpoints get challenged.

Jags said:

So you'd say i could still be friends with them as long as it doesn't effect my relationship with god?

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Sure.

It depends on your spiritual maturity, I would advice you not to have them as friends if you're not spiritually mature because they'll try to change you, they wouldn't be comfortable with you and they'll mock you , so it's best to keep a healthy distance unless you're spiritually prepared to withstand their opinions and influences, God bless

Jags said:

I'm friends with a few friends that cuss but don't cuss infront of me since i told them to not swear they are non believers of the lord but i am would it be fine to still be friends with them?

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What is motivating you to be friends with them? To bring them the good news of Christ ... or other reasons? Are you sharing the gospel with them?

Jags said:

So you'd say i could still be friends with them as long as it doesn't effect my relationship with god?

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Your role is not to be their friend, your role is to be their light, reflecting the light of Jesus.

That doesn't mean walking around with a beatific expression, but it does mean maintaining the character of Christ.

It means you don't drink when they intend to get drunk. It means you don't use profanity when they use profanity. It means drawing a line for them when the Spirit tells you they're getting out of line.

But it wouldn't mean drawing away from them. Do your Jesus thing and, if it comes to that, let them draw away from you.

For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do--living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. 1 Peter 4

But I had the experience when I was a young guy in the Air Force. Back then, the military culture pushed heavy drinking. We had squadron parties where the commander himself supplied the beer. "Work hard, play hard." Getting drunk after a period of tough duty was the communal thing to do.

I was never a significant drinker, but the Holy Spirit instructing me not to drink at all at these functions. I didn't perceive it as a general prohibition of alcohol, but an instruction not to drink at these functions. So I didn't.

During my time in that unit, I enjoyed quite a bit of success, gained promotions, and was very well respected in the unit and on the base.

When it came time to leave, they had the usual "farewell" party for me. But then a younger troop caught me privately. He said that he was a Christian and wasn't a drinker, but he'd felt pressured to drink in order to fit in with the group. He had noticed that I didn't drink, but yet I was still successful and respected, which had encouraged him.

So even if some of your acquaintances draw away from you because you don't join in with everything they do, you may still be an encouragement to someone.

Jags said:

I'm friends with a few friends that cuss but don't cuss infront of me since i told them to not swear they are non believers of the lord but i am would it be fine to still be friends with them?

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I wouldn't even tell them to not cuss.

I just simply don't cuss, no matter how they talk.

Sure it's ok to have friends that cuss. How do you reach the pagans, if you have no pagan friends? And how do you have pagan friends, if you don't have any friends that act like pagans?

Pagans are going to act like pagans. That's how it is. If you have pagan friends, they'll act like pagans. If you want to reach pagans with what it means to be a Christian, then you have to be around people who act like pagans, while you don't act like pagans.

This is normal. This is what it means to be a Christian.

Being Christian is a minority these days
.we would have to avoid everyone...

However tread lightly we do tend to rub off on people we spend a lot of time with...I think you received a lot of good advice...

Those advices here are correct...

But just to make it balance..

It's okay to get friends with anyone, but we need to choose wisely to have close friends.

Good potential friends:
- They are really interested to know more about the Lord. Like newly believers or potential to become a Christian.
- They are really in love with the Lord, they always talk the Lord, it's helping your Spiritual walk.