King James Version
Proverbs 13:20 in the King James Version says “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken”
Proverbs 13:20 · KJV
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He that walketh”
H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“but a companion”
H7462to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frie
“shall be destroyed”
H7321to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e., shout (for alarm or joy)
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