Parallel Verses English Standard Version Whoever walks with the wise becomes 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. American Standard Version Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. Douay-Rheims Bible He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. English Revised Version Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it. Webster's Bible Translation He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament14 The doctrine of the wise man is a fountain of life, To escape the snares of death. An integral distich, vid., p. 8 of the Introduction. Essentially like 14a, Proverbs 10:11 says, "a fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous." The figure of the fountain of life with the teleological 'לסור וגו (the ל of the end and consequence of the action) is repeated Proverbs 14:27. The common non-biblical figure of the laquei mortis leads also to the idea of death as יקוּשׁ a fowler, Psalm 91:3. If it is not here a mere formula for the dangers of death (Hitzig), then the proverb is designed to state that the life which springs from the doctrine of the wise man as from a fountain of health, for the disciple who will receive it, communicates to him knowledge and strength, to know where the snares of destruction lie, and to hasten with vigorous steps away when they threaten to entangle him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge that Proverbs 2:20 That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. Psalm 119:63 I am a companion of all them that fear you, and of them that keep your precepts. Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke to love and to good works: but Proverbs 9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 1 Corinthians 15:33,34 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners... destroyed or broken Cross References 2 Chronicles 10:8 But he abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him. 2 Chronicles 22:4 He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done. For after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his undoing. Proverbs 2:20 So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous. Proverbs 13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. Proverbs 15:31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Jump to Previous Broken Companion Company Depraved Destroyed Evil Foolish Fools Grows Harm Keeps Smart Suffer Suffereth Suffers Walk Walketh Walking Walks WiseJump to Next Broken Companion Company Depraved Destroyed Evil Foolish Fools Grows Harm Keeps Smart Suffer Suffereth Suffers Walk Walketh Walking Walks WiseLinks Proverbs 13:20 NIVProverbs 13:20 NLT Proverbs 13:20 ESV Proverbs 13:20 NASB Proverbs 13:20 KJV Proverbs 13:20 Bible Apps Proverbs 13:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:20 French Bible Proverbs 13:20 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |