"who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Etymology: Often attributed to Will Graves. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl
  1. An individual tends to acquire the characteristics of those with whom he or she associates. Synonyms: if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas, if you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows, who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl Related terms: a man is known by the company he keeps Translations (Translations): 近朱者赤,近墨者黑 (jìn zhū zhě chì, jìn mò zhě hēi) (Chinese Mandarin), seura tekee kaltaisekseen (Finnish), 朱に交われば赤くなる (shu ni majiwareba akaku naru) (alt: しゅにまじわればあかくなる) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-who_keeps_company_with_the_wolf_will_learn_to_howl-en-proverb-qeEYE2ps Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Japanese terms with redundant script codes

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