Proverbs 13:20

Modern English Version

He who walks with wise men will be wise, but a companion of fools will suffer evil.

Cross References

Genesis 14:12

They also took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who lived in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way.

1 Kings 12:10

And the young men who grew up with him said, “Thus shall you answer this people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter for us’; thus shall you say to them, ‘My little finger will be thicker than my father’s loins!

1 Kings 12:8

But he rejected the advice that the old men gave him and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and who stood before him,

1 Kings 22:32

So when the commanders of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely it is the king of Israel.” And they turned aside to fight against him, and Jehoshaphat cried out.

1 Kings 22:4

And he said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle Ramoth Gilead?” And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”

2 Chronicles 10:8

But he abandoned the counsel of the elders that they gave to him. And he consulted the young men who grew up and stood before him.

2 Chronicles 19:2

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and he said to King Jehoshaphat, “How do you help those who are wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the Lord.

2 Chronicles 22:4

And he also did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, like the house of Ahab, for they served as his counselors after his father Jehoram died, which led to his destruction.

Psalm 119:63

I am a companion of all those who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts.

Proverbs 13:19

The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Proverbs 14:7

Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that hears the reproof of life abides at home among the wise.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with a man of anger, and with a man of fury do not associate,

Proverbs 22:25

lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.

Proverbs 7:27

Her house is the way to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake foolishness and live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord listened and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name.

Acts 2:42

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in the prayers.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying: “ ‘Come out of her, my people,’ lest you partake in her sins, and lest you receive her plagues.