20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

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Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

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Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (A)knowledge.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(B)

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Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.

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