A man may be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, for there is a companionship of books as well as men.

通常看一个人读什么书就知道他是什么样的人。正如他交什么样的朋友就可以看出他的为人一样。

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, for there is a companionship of books as well as of men.

所谓欲知其人，先观其友，看一个人读什么书也能了解一个人，因人不仅能与人为友，还能与书为友。

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps: for there is a companionship of books as well as of men;

通常可通过阅读的书籍，他以及他的公司不断：因为这里有一个书籍的陪伴以及男子；