20 (A)One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.

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

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22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

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12 “In everything, (A)therefore, [a]treat people the same way you want [b]them to treat you, for (B)this is the Law and the Prophets.

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  1. Matthew 7:12 Lit you, too, do so for them
  2. Matthew 7:12 Lit people

12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(A) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(B)

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33 (A)Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

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33 Do not be misled:(A) “Bad company corrupts good character.”[a](B)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander