Proverbs 13:20
Strong's Lexicon
He who walks
(הוֹלֵ֣ךְ‪‬‪‬) (hō·w·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

with
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 854: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)

the wise
חֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

will become wise,
(יֶחְכָּ֑ם) (yeḥ·kām)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2449: 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom

but the companion
וְרֹעֶ֖ה (wə·rō·‘eh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7462: 1) to pasture, tend, graze, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tend, pasture 1a1a) to shepherd 1a1b) of ruler, teacher (fig) 1a1c) of people as flock (fig) 1a1d) shepherd, herdsman (subst) 1a2) to feed, graze 1a2a) of cows, sheep etc (literal) 1a2b) of idolater, Israel as flock (fig) 1b) (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess 2) to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable) 2a) (Qal) to associate with 2b) (Hithpael) to be companions 3) (Piel) to be a special friend

of fools
כְסִילִ֣ים (ḵə·sî·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one

will be destroyed.
יֵרֽוֹעַ׃ (yê·rō·w·a‘)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7321: 1) to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to shout a war-cry or alarm of battle 1a2) to sound a signal for war or march 1a3) to shout in triumph (over enemies) 1a4) to shout in applause 1a5) to shout (with religious impulse) 1a6) to cry out in distress 1b) (Polal) to utter a shout 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to shout in triumph 1c2) to shout for joy 2) (Niphal) destroyed

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

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

King James Bible
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

New Living Translation
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.

English Standard Version
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

International Standard Version
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

NET Bible
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

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

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

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
















Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:8
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

2 Chronicles 22:4
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his destruction.

Proverbs 2:20
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 13:21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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