Proverbs 13:20
The Scripture
(20) He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the story contrasts a wealthy man who is foolish with a poor man who is wise. It shows that wealth does not bring wisdom and that the rich man may be a fool while the poor man is wise. The passage warns against trusting riches and encourages humility and knowledge.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 2:20Psalms 119:63Song of Solomon 1:7Song of Solomon 1:8Malachi 3:16Acts 2:42Hebrews 10:24Proverbs 1:11Proverbs 1:12Proverbs 1:13Proverbs 1:14Proverbs 1:15
Related verses (shared words)
Isaiah 19:11Proverbs 1:5Proverbs 9:12Proverbs 21:11Ecclesiastes 2:16Ecclesiastes 2:19