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Proverbs 26:5

WEB

5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

KJV

5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

BSB

5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

FBV

5Answer stupid people following their stupidity, otherwise they'll think they're wise.


Extra References

Matthew 16:1-4

1The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2But he answered them, When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you cant discern the signs of the times! 4An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them and departed.


Romans 12:16

16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.


Proverbs 28:11

11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.


Proverbs 3:7

7Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.


Titus 1:13

13This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,


Matthew 21:23-27

23When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

24Jesus answered them, I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.” 27They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.


Proverbs 26:4

4Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.


Proverbs 26:12

12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.


John 9:26-33

26They said to him again, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”

27He answered them, “I told you already, and you didn’t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don’t also want to become his disciples, do you?”

28They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. 29We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don’t know where he comes from.”

30The man answered them, “How amazing! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, he listens to him.32Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind. 33If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”


Romans 11:25

25For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers,[+] of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,