Other translations
American Standard Version
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that walks with the wise will be wise, and he that walks with a fool will harm himself.
Darby Bible Translation
He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
God's Word
Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
International Standard Version
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
NET Bible
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
New American Standard Bible
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
New International Version
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
New Living Translation
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
The World English Bible
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you have wise people as your friends, you will become wise yourself. But if you have foolish friends, you will hurt yourself.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
New Life Version
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the one who walks with fools will be destroyed.
The Voice Bible
One who walks with the wise becomes wise, but whoever keeps company with fools only hurts himself.
Living Bible
Be with wise men and become wise. Be with evil men and become evil.
New Catholic Bible
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who walks with the wise will be wise, But the friend of fools will suffer harm.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that walks with wise men shall be wise, but the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Christian Standard Bible
The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men is wise, but he who associates with [self-confident] fools is [a fool himself and] shall smart for it.
New Century Version
Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer.
The Message
Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Good News Translation®
Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.
Wycliffe Bible
He that goeth with wise men, shall be wise (He who goeth with the wise, shall be wise); the friend of fools shall be made like them.
Contemporary English Version
Wise friends make you wise, but you hurt yourself by going around with fools.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Common English Bible © 2011
Walk with wise people and become wise; befriend fools and get in trouble.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise, But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Walk with the wise and you become wise, but the companion of fools fares badly.
New American Standard Bible
One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm.
The Expanded Bible
·Spend time [L Walk; Go] with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will ·suffer [or get into trouble].
Tree of Life Version
He who walks with wise men is wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Revised Standard Version
He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
New International Reader's Version
Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm.
BRG Bible
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that walketh with chachamim shall be wise, but a companion of kesilim (fools) shall come to harm.
Names of God Bible
Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
Modern English Version
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but a companion of fools will be destroyed.
Easy-to-Read Version
Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble.
International Children’s Bible
Whoever spends time with wise people will become wise. But whoever makes friends with fools will suffer.
Lexham English Bible
Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.
New International Version - UK
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.