Proverbs 13:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ He who walks with the wise, shall be wise, But the companion of fools suffers evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ He who walks [as a companion] with wise men is wise, but he who associates with [self-confident] fools is [a fool himself and] shall smart for it. [Isa. 32:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁰ Walk with wise people and become wise; befriend fools and get in trouble.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.

Proverbs 13:20 Cross References

Genesis 14:12

And they took Lot, Aḇ

1 Kings 12:10

And the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Say this to this people who have spoken to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us.’ Say this to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!

1 Kings 12:8

But he ignored the advice the elders gave him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

1 Kings 22:32

And it came to be, when the commanders of the chariots saw Yehoshaphat, that they said, “Indeed, it is the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 22:4

And he said to Yehoshaphat, “Do you go with me to battle at Ramoth Gilʽ

2 Chronicles 10:8

But he ignored the advice the elders gave him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

2 Chronicles 19:2

And Yĕ

2 Chronicles 22:4

And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, like the house of Aḥ

Psalm 119:63

I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those guarding Your orders.

Proverbs 13:19

A desire accomplished is sweet to the being, But to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

Proverbs 14:7

Leave the presence of a foolish man, For you shall not perceive the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 15:31

An ear that hears the reproof of life Does dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with one given to wrath, And do not go with a man of rage,

Proverbs 22:25

Lest you learn his ways, And find yourself ensnared.

Proverbs 7:27

Her house is the way to the grave, Going down to the rooms of death.

Proverbs 9:6

Leave the simple ones and live, And walk in the way of understanding.

Malachi 3:16

Then shall those who fear יהוה  speak to one another, and יהוה  listen and hear, and a book of remembrance be written before Him, of those who fear יהוה, and those who think upon His Name.

Acts 2:42

And they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching of the emissaries, and in the fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us be concerned for one another in order to stir up love and good works,

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from the heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.