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Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

    ASV

  • Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

    BBE

  • He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

    DBY

  • One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.

    WEB

  • Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

    YLT

  • He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

    ENG

  • He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

    WBT

  • He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

    BSB

In context

18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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