Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools comes to harm.
In context
18Poverty and shame come to whoever ignores discipline, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. 19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is an abomination to fools. 20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools comes to harm. 21Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous are repaid with good. 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
