“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20).

That’s so simple and straightforward.

To be wise, hang around wise people.

To avoid destruction, avoid friendship with the foolish.

But there’s another way to consider this verse.

Those who choose me as a friend — are they exposing themselves to wisdom or to destruction?

Oh wow!

Surely you could add something...