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