Proverbs 13:20
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. | He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. | Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [one who] walks | הוֹלֵ֣ךְ | ha-lokh | H1980I | to goהוּךְ (hukh) (P'al) to go, come, walk, be brought Aramaic of ha.lakh (הָלַךְ ": walk" H1980) |
| with | אֶת־ | 'et- | H0854 | withאֵת (et) 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) |
| wise [people] | חֲכָמִ֣ים | cha-kha-MIM | H2450 | wiseחָכָם (cha.kham) 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) |
| he will become wise | יֶחְכָּ֑ם | va-cha-kham | H2449 | be wiseחָכַם (cha.kham) 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 |
| and [one who] associates with | וְרֹעֶ֖ה | ve-ro-'EH | H7462C | to accompanyרָעָה (ra.ah) 1) to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable) 1a) (Qal) to associate with 1b) (Hithpael) to be companions |
| fools | כְסִילִ֣ים | khe-si-LIM | H3684 | foolכְּסִיל (ke.sil) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one |
| he will be harmed | יֵרֽוֹעַ׃ | ye-RO-a' | H7489A | be evilרָעַע (ra.a) 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be displeasing 1a2) to be sad 1a3) to be injurious, be evil 1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to do an injury or hurt 1b2) to do evil or wickedly 1b3) mischief (participle) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.