Proverbs 13:20 meaning and explanation
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 13:20 comes from a father's instruction in Israel's wisdom tradition, addressing a son who must choose his companions. The Hebrew verb for "walks with" suggests ongoing, habitual company rather than a single meeting, and "companion" carries the sense of one who shares a path.
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