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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 13:20 - Wise
Proverbs 13:20 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He that walketh | H1980 | הָלַךְ |
[Verb] a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of {applications} literally and figuratively) |
| with | H854 | אֵת |
[Preposition] properly nearness (used only as a preposition or {adverb}) near; hence generally {with} by: {at} {among } etc. |
| wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
| men shall be wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
| but a companion | H7462 | רָעָה |
[Verb] to tend a {flock} that {is} pasture it; intransitively to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension to associate with (as a friend) |
| of fools | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| shall be destroyed | H7321 | רוּעַ |
[Verb] to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively to split the ears (with {sound}) that {is} shout (for alarm or joy) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.