Proverbs 13:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 13:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 13:20 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 13:20 — KJV
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken”
— Proverbs 13:20 (KJV)
Proverbs 13:20 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:20
“Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Take: Heb. Give”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:20: wise, men, heb
“So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. made: Heb. gave”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:20: wise, men, heb
“And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain: the men...: Heb. every city of men, and women, and little ones”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:20: men, destroyed, heb
“Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. by...: Heb. after them”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:20: wise, destroyed, heb
“Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known. toucheth: Heb. smelleth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:20: men, heb, broken
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