Proverbs 13:20–23

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Disaster pursues sinners,

but the righteous are rewarded with good.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,

but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,

but it is swept away through injustice.

Walk with the wise and become wise,

for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Trouble pursues the sinner,

but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,

but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

An unplowed field produces food for the poor,

but injustice sweeps it away.

The one who walks with the wise will become wise,

but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Disaster pursues sinners,

but good rewards the righteous.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,

but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,

but without justice, it is swept away.

Walk with the wise and become wise;

associate with fools and get in trouble.

Trouble chases sinners,

while blessings reward the righteous.

Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,

but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.

A poor person’s farm may produce much food,

but injustice sweeps it all away.

Walk with the wise and be wise,

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

Misfortune will pursue sinners,

but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

He who is good will leave an inheritance to his grandchildren,

and stored up for the righteous is the wealth of a sinner.

There is much food in the field of the poor,

but it is swept away by injustice.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Evil pursueth sinners:

But to the righteous good shall be repayed.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:

And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor:

But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.