English Dictionary

who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl

ことわざ

A person tends to take on the characteristics of those with whom he or she associates.

日本語の意味

付き合う仲間の性質が自分自身に影響を与える、ということを意味します。 / 一緒にいる相手の特徴や習慣が、自分自身にも染み付くという意味です。 / 悪い仲間と付き合えば、その悪い習慣や行動が身についてしまうことを表しています。

意味（1）

A person tends to take on the characteristics of those with whom he or she associates.

Do not associate with a person who is malicious, selfish, or unkind As a proverb goes, “Who keeps company with the wolf, will learn to howl” (in other words, “If you touch vermillion, you will become of the same color”).