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a man is known by the company he keeps

a man is known by the company he keeps proverb: people are similar in character to their friends.

Proverb

a man is known by the company he keeps

  1. People are similar in character to their friends.

a man is known by the company he keeps meaning in Malay and Indonesian

a man is known by the company he keeps in Malay

people are similar in character to their friends
kenali seseorang dengan mengetahui kawannya

a man is known by the company he keeps in Indonesian

people are similar in character to their friends
kenali seseorang dari temannya

Questions about a man is known by the company he keeps

What does a man is known by the company he keeps mean?
A man is known by the company he keeps means people are similar in character to their friends.
What is a man is known by the company he keeps in Malay?
A man is known by the company he keeps in Malay is kenali seseorang dengan mengetahui kawannya. See A man is known by the company he keeps meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is a man is known by the company he keeps?
A man is known by the company he keeps is a proverb.

Words near a man is known by the company he keeps in the dictionary

  1. a lot of bit
  2. a lottle
  3. a magician never reveals his secrets
  4. a magician never reveals their secrets
  5. A major
  6. a man is known by the company he keeps
  7. a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
  8. a man's home is his castle
  9. A Mariña Occidental
  10. a matter
  11. a mensa et thoro

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