Proverbs 13:20
“He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed.”
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Proverbs 13:20 Context
18Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soule: but it is abomination to fooles to depart from euill. 20He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed. 21Euill pursueth sinners: but to the righteous, good shall be repayd. 22A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
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Other Translations
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- King James Version
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
- Basic English Bible
He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
- Darby Bible
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- Webster's Bible
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
- World English Bible
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
- Basic English Bible
He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
- Darby Bible
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- Webster's Bible
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
- World English Bible
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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