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Proverbs 13:20
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Proverbs 13:20
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Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
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Proverbs 13:20 in Other Translations
KJV
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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
ESV
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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
NLT
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Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
MSG
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Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.
CSB
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The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20 In-Context
18
Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21
Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
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A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
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2 Chronicles 10:8
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Proverbs 15:31
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