What does this Bible Scripture Mean to YOU..."Walk With The Wise and Become Wise, For a Companion of Fools Suffers Harm"?

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patrick994 · Accepted Answer

In my interpretation, the biblical passage 'Walk with the wise and you will become wise, for he who walks with fools will suffer' (Proverbs 13:20) emphasises the importance of the people I choose to have around me. Personally, I see this teaching as an invitation to seek the company of wise individuals, those who possess wisdom, discernment and moral integrity. I believe that sharing life with such people can contribute to my personal development, helping me to grow and gain wisdom through their experiences and teachings.

At the same time, I recognise the warning in the second verse about avoiding the company of foolish individuals. I think the author warns against the risk of harm or negative consequences when one associates with those who lack judgment, discernment, or moral integrity. Personally, I take this teaching as a reminder to make conscious choices in relationships, seeking to surround myself with people who inspire wisdom rather than harmful influences.

In summary, for me this biblical passage emphasises the powerful impact of relationships on our personal growth and invites us to make wise choices in the people we choose to walk with along the path of life.

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

Pick people to spend time with that are positive, wise, think and avoid drama. Fools don't know they are foollish and be aware, for they can be very confident in their wrongness.

This is old scripture though... old testament Hebrew... pre Jesus. This is not what Jesus said. Jesus sat with the broken hearted including women whom were cast out and abused and one that was ready to be murdered by a bunch of idiots. Was he concerned with their wisdom? No, for the wisdom of the world is foolishness. He was concerned with their hearts, for God is love... not power. Giving them life back and freedom from this "cold" and heartless world was his mission, so they could have eternity.

So you can spend time with less fortunate, sometimes, they have great wisdom to share. Just don't be around people whom are negative more than you can handle, they will suck you dry. Even Jesus dusted off his shoes and walked out of places... for some have ears like gongs.

kevypatyy7 · Accepted Answer

It's just like the proverb, "  Birds of the same feather flock together "   i mean close to that. So you move with wise person and motivated, you will be impacted with the quality but when you do otherwise, the result will also resemble you moved with.

collie22 · Accepted Answer

Wisdom comes from living in Gods word. If we fellowship fools we become alike.

sean1234 · Answer

Proverbs 13:20 Context

17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

King James Version (KJV)

It's pretty self explanatory.

For example people who want to go base jumping and invite friends: someone dies, perhaps someone who invests in a bad stock convinces friends to do it to: they lose it all. Of course there's the mental aspects of this subject, but...

nawtee_me · Answer

That you should be careful who you hang around. Make sure they are ones who will lift you up to a better you and not bring you down to places you don’t want to go.

I like this one, 2 Timothy 4:3-4

New International Version

3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Craftsman · Answer

I interpret that to mean, "you are known by the company you keep."
Ever notice that nerds hang out with nerds, jocks with jocks, and sometimes idiots with idiots. Whether the group causes the personality of or the personality attracts the group, I don't know.
For myself, since I hang out with an intelligent crowd, I try very hard to not be the smartest person in the room

SotiCoto · Answer

Irony. Extreme irony.

But putting aside my prejudices for a moment, idiots screw things up without meaning to, so they will cause harm wherever they go without any intention nor hope of improvement. So it is dangerous to be in the company of idiots as, even with the best of intentions, they will still screw things up for themselves and everyone around them.

And that is why I try to avoid anyone who takes the bible seriously.

SeymourBill420 · Answer

With this scripture means exactly is pretty much surround yourself with smart intelligent people versus dumbasses. Because if you surround yourself with smart educated people, there's a great chance you're going to become more smart and educated. If you surround yourself around dumbasses, then that is what you're going to become.

And a companion of fools is definitely very harmful because stupidity is very harmful. We see stupidity daily I see stupidity daily I deal with stupidity daily. And if you don't educate stupidity, then stupidity is going to continue to occur. That is the last part of what that verse means

AviatorTom · Answer

The people you hang out with often determine who you are. Hang out with good and wise people and you have a good chance of being good and wise yourself.

Altheavas · Answer

Choose your circle wisely, because the people you hangout with usually have great influence on you! and how you’re perceived.

Anpu23 · Answer

Its similar to the words of motivational speaker Jim Rohn:

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

This idea that the people and ideas you expose yourself to effect your thoughts and actions.

Massageman · Answer

You are what you eat, you become more like those with whom you associate, and - as mentioned- birds of a feather flock together.  Hang around harmful people? don't be surprised if harm comes to you.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Hang out with smart people and you'll get smarter, too because if you hang out with stupid people, you'll get stupid, too.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

That's in the Jewish section of the Bible (OT). It means for me to be extremely wary about WHO made the decision to include it into a Christian text collection.

chrissykerdock · Answer

it means to me talk to wise people... not the drunkards drug losers floosies etc etc

exitseven · Answer

Yes, my Italian grandmother used to say that if you walk with a person that limps pretty soon you will start limping. It sounds a lot better in the original Italian.

Forceinhand · Answer

It's pretty straightforward and not much to interpret. We pick up on the mannerisms of those we spend most time with, so do not spend all your time with the wrong kind of people.

jshm2 · Answer

It means "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes"

strateguy632 · Answer

the idea is learn from the wise people around you. the second part is probably false and the book is probably not from god.

some if its ideas do not match ecclesiastes so i lean to the side that only ecclesiastes is from god but psalms and proverbs can't be from god because god would not contradict.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Basically it means make sure you choose your friends or who you associate with wisely.. Because often times the influence our entire outlook on life including our decisions. Hanging out with wise people will in term have their wisdom rub off on you. Whereas people get caught up in the wrong crowds and in turn suffer all kinds of consequences..

dreamstar72 · Answer

Walk with money and power and the world is yours. Walk with fools and be a loser

Jennz6 · Answer

Better to have wise friends than foolish ones.

love_conquers_lust · Answer

You are defined by the company you keep and how you keep it.

BrookeS · Answer

It means to not surround yourself with people who are not Is morally good.

Sparkie460 · Answer

It means Don't be a dumb ass, choose your friends wisely

Likes2drive · Answer

You can’t soar like an eagle if you’re flying with turkeys

OddBeMe · Answer

Surround yourself with smart people.  Not like, I don't know, trumpers. Sorry I had too…it’s the dumbening of America.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

It means if you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.

zagor · Answer

It means don't run for Congress or you'll become a corrupt idiot.

fuddly · Answer

Choose your friends carefully Good wise friends... Make you wise

DJB72 · Answer

You become like who you hang out with

GregorSamsa · Answer

Be careful who your friends are.

Booklover_90 · Answer

You’ll  become foolish.

Christoff92 · Answer

I guess so.

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