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Proverbs 13:20–21

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,

for a companion of fools suffers harm.r

21 Trouble pursues the sinner,s

but the righteoust are rewarded with good things.u

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Proverbs 13:20–21 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

21 Disaster pursues sinners,

but the righteous are rewarded with good.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners:

But to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 Walk with the wise and become wise;

associate with fools and get in trouble.

21 Trouble chases sinners,

while blessings reward the righteous.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,

But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21 Evil pursues sinners,

But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Spend time with the wise and you will become wise,

but the friends of fools will suffer.

21 Trouble always comes to sinners,

but good people enjoy success.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;

But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Evil pursueth sinners;

But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, 

but whoever associates with fools will suffer. 

21 Disaster hunts down sinners, 

but righteous people are rewarded with good. 

Proverbs 13:20–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,

but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

21 Disaster pursues sinners,

but good rewards the righteous.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

but the companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Misfortune pursues sinners,

but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 Walk with the wise and be wise,

but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,

but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 Anyone who walks with wise people grows wise.

But a companion of foolish people suffers harm.

21 Hard times chase those who are sinful.

But success is the reward of those who do right.

Proverbs 13:20–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,

But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

21 Adversity pursues sinners,

But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.


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