Proverbs 26:5
“Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.”
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Proverbs 26:5 Context
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe. 4Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him. 5Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit. 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage. 7The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- King James Version
Answer a fool as his folly {deserves,} That he not be wise in his own eyes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
- Basic English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Darby Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- Webster's Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- World English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:5
26:5 According - So as his folly needs and requires, convincing him strongly, reproving him sharply, and exposing him to just shame.