Proverbs 26:5 - The Scriptures 2009

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Answer a [self-confident] fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes and conceit. [Matt. 16:1-4; 21:24-27.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁵ Answer fools according to their folly, or they will deem themselves wise.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

Proverbs 26:5 Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:4

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also become like him.

Proverbs 26:6

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off feet, drinks damage.

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear יהוה and turn away from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and clever in their own sight!

John 8:7

But as they kept on questioning Him, He straightened up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”

Romans 11:25

For I do not wish you to be ignorant of this secret, brothers, lest you should be wise in your own estimation, that hardening in part has come over Yisra’ĕl, until the completeness of the nations has come in.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be proud in mind, but go along with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, in order for them to be sound in the belief,