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


In Context

17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

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

21 21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

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 American Standard 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 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.