Proverbs 13:20 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

DBY:

He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

ERV:

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

JPS:

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

WBS:

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

WEB:

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

YLT:

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

Proverbs 13:20 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 2:20 So you will walk in the way of good men And keep to the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

13:20 He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be {i} destroyed.
(i) As he is partaker of their wickedness, and bears with their vices, so will he be punished alike as they are.

MHC:

13:14. The rule by which the wise regulate their conduct, is a fountain yielding life and happiness. 15. The way of sinners is hard upon others, and hard to the sinner himself. The service of sin is slavery; the road to hell is strewed with the thorns and thistles that followed the curse. 16. It is folly to talk of things of which we know nothing, and to undertake what we are no way fit for. 17. Those that are wicked, and false to Christ and to the souls of men, do mischief, and fall into mischief; but those that are faithful, find sound words healing to others and to themselves. 18. He that scorns to be taught, will certainly be brought down. 19. There are in man strong desires after happiness; but never let those expect any thing truly sweet to their souls, who will not be persuaded to leave their sins. 20. Multitudes are brought to ruin by bad company. And all that make themselves wicked will be destroyed. 21. When God pursues sinners he is sure to overtake them; and he will reward the righteous. 22. The servant of God who is not anxious about riches, takes the best method of providing for his children. 23. The poor, yet industrious, thrive, though in a homely manner, while those who have great riches are often brought to poverty for want of judgment. 24. He acts as if he hated his child, who, by false indulgence, permits sinful habits to gather strength, which will bring sorrow here, and misery hereafter. 25. It is the misery of the wicked, that even their sensual appetites are always craving. The righteous feeds on the word and ordinances, to the satisfying of his soul with the promises of the gospel, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Bread of life.

CONC:

Becomes Becometh Broken Companion Company Depraved Destroyed Evil Foolish Fools Grows Harm Keeps Smart Suffer Suffereth Suffers Walk Walketh Walking Walks Wise

Broken Companion Company Depraved Destroyed Evil Foolish Fools Grows Harm Keeps Smart Suffer Suffereth Suffers Walk Walketh Walking Walks Wise

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