Proverbs 13:20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 13:20

Note, 1. Those that would be good must keep good company, which is an evidence for them that they would be good (men's character is known by the company they choose) and will be a means of making them good, of showing them the way and of quickening and encouraging them in it. He that would be himself wise must walk with those that are so, must choose such for his intimate acquaintance, and converse with them accordingly; must ask and receive instruction from them, and keep up pious and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise ,.... Who is a companion of them that fear the Lord; converses frequently with them in private about spiritual and experimental things, and walks with them in public in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord; he by those means grows wiser and wiser, gains a large stock of spiritual knowledge and experience; for this holds good both in natural and spiritual wisdom, a man of any capacity at all will improve by keeping wise company; but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise - To walk with a person implies love and attachment; and it is impossible not to imitate those we love. So we say, "Show me his company, and I'll tell you the man." Let me know the company he keeps, and I shall easily guess his moral character. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:18-25

The blessings of obedience and their counterpart I. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE . 1 . Honour. ( Proverbs 13:18 .) "'Tis a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times," says one of our old poets. Love is common to all the creatures, as life and death; honour belongs to men alone; and dishonour must be worse than death. The praise of others is the refiection of virtue, and a good name like flagrant ointment. 2 . Satisfied desire. ( Proverbs 13:19 .) And what is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; or, according to the Khetib, walk with wise men , and thou shall be wise. Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 :36, "If thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door." So the Greek maxim— σοφοῖς ὁμιλῶν καὐτὸς ἐκβήσῃ σοφός . "With wise conversing thou wilt wise become." and Eurip; ' Rhesus,' 206— σοφοῦ παρ ἀνδρὸς χρὴ σοφόν τι μανθάνειν "A man that's wise will thee true... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:20

Friendship: a sermon to the young We have here a topic which comes very close home to us all, but especially to the young. I. GOD HAS GIVEN US GREAT POWER OVER ONE ANOTHER . There are two sources of power we exercise. 1 . That of ideas. As we speak or write to one another, we impart ideas to the mind; and as thought lies beneath feeling, and feeling beneath character and conduct (see homily on Proverbs 12:5 ), it is clearly of the gravest consequence what... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:20-21

Proverbs 13:20-21. He that walketh with wise men That is, who keeps company, and commonly converses with them; shall be wise Shall learn wisdom and goodness, both from their counsels and examples; but a companion of fools But he who associates himself with the wicked; shall be destroyed Shall be as certainly ruined as he will be unavoidably infected with their wickedness. Evil pursueth sinners The evil of punishment, in proportion to their evil of sin, shall certainly, sooner or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Satisfaction amid life’s hardships (13:1-25)Parental advice is one of the benefits of life. Those who habitually ignore it will develop an attitude of scorning all opinions except their own (13:1). Good words bring a reward, but treacherous words can result in violence. Discipline in speech is necessary, because rash words lead to disaster (2-3). Discipline is necessary also in work and behaviour, otherwise a person’s life may end in ruin. Security is found in honesty (4-6).The poor might at... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:20

shall be wise. Illustrations: Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:5 ); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:2 ); Ruth (Proverbs 1:16 ); Elisha (2 Kings 2:9 ); Andrew (John 1:40 , John 1:41 ); Nathanael (John 1:45-51 ). a companion, &c.: or he that feedeth (or entertaineth) fools shall be bankrupt. shall be destroyed = shall be broken. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:20

"Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it."This teaches that one's associates are a most important factor in the determination of his destiny. The New Testament reiteration of this truth is, "Be not deceived. Evil communications corrupt good morals." (1 Corinthians 15:33). read more

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