Proverbs 13:20

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

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.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 20

Multitudes are brought to ruin by bad company. And all that make themselves wicked will be destroyed.

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