Proverbs 13:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 13:20

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who¹ disdains correction,
But ^ahe who regards a rebuke will be honored.

19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21 ^aEvil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But ^athe wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

23 ^aMuch food is in the¹ fallow ground of the poor,
And for lack of justice there is¹ waste.

24 ^aHe who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him¹ promptly.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 13:20

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

Amplified® Bible
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.

Contemporary English Version
Wise friends make you wise, but you hurt yourself by going around with fools.

Darby English Version
He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

Good News Bible
Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.

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

New American Standard Bible
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

New International Version
He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.

New King James Version
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who walks with wise men will become wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Revised Standard Version
He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

New English Translation
The one who associates¹ with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.²

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