Bible verse
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 13.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
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.
ERV
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
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