Proverbs 13:20

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

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Desire realized is sweet to the soul;
But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].
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He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
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Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.

Wise Men

Proverbs 9:6

“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)
Will remain among the wise.

Acts 2:42

They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to eating meals together and to prayers.

Genesis 13:12-13

Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled in the cities of the valley and camped as far as Sodom and lived there.

Genesis 14:12

And they also took [captive] Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and left, for he was living in Sodom.

1 Kings 12:8

But he ignored the advice which the elders gave him and consulted the young men who grew up with him and served him.

1 Kings 12:10

The young men who had grown up with him answered, “This is what you should say to this people who told you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but as for you, make our yoke lighter’—say this to them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins [and my reign will be even more severe].

1 Kings 22:4

And Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle at Ramoth-gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”

1 Kings 22:32

When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely it is the king of Israel.” They turned to fight against him, and Jehoshaphat shouted out [in fear].

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the ungodly and love those who hate the Lord and in doing so bring wrath from the Lord on yourself?

Psalm 119:63

I am a companion of all who [reverently] fear You,
And of those who keep and honor Your precepts.

Proverbs 1:11-19

If they say, “Come with us;
Let us lie in wait to shed blood,
Let us ambush the innocent without cause;

Proverbs 2:12-20

To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;

Proverbs 7:22-23

Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome],
Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,

Proverbs 7:27

Her house is the way to Sheol,
Descending to the chambers of death.

Song of Songs 1:7-8

“Tell me, O you whom my soul loves,
Where do you pasture your flock,
Where do you make it lie down at noon?
For why should I be like one who is veiled
Beside the flocks of your companions?”

Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.

1 Corinthians 15:33-34

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

Hebrews 10:24

and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds,

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues;