20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.


In Context

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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

21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:20He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:20He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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