20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 13:20
Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.
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Verse 20
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He who walks הָלוֹךְ H1980 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular with אֶת־ H854 Preposition the wise חֲכָמִ֣ים H2450 Adjective - masculine plural will become wise וַחֲכָם H2449 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular but the companion וְרֹעֶ֖ה H7462 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular of fools כְסִילִ֣ים H3684 Noun - masculine plural will be destroyed יֵרֽוֹעַ׃ H7489 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular