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


In Context

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

18 Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil.

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

21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous is the sinner's wealth.

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 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 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.