Berean Standard Bible
“He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”
Proverbs regularly contrasts two companions and two paths: wisdom and folly. This saying applies that contrast to friendships.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
World English Bible (WEB)
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
King James Version (KJV)
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que anda con los sabios, sabio será; mas el que se allega á los necios, será quebrantado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que anda con sabios, será sabio; al que anda con necios, lo lastimarán.
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