Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them. "
— Proverbs 13:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
“Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. ”
“One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
“The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
“He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.”
“Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.”
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.