Proverbs 26:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

But giving them the answer put forward by the young men, saying, My father made your yoke hard, but I will make it harder; my father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give it with snakes.

1 Kings 12:16

And when all Israel saw that the king would give no attention to them, the people in answer said to the king, What part have we in David? what is our heritage in the son of Jesse? to your tents, O Israel; now see to your people, David. So Israel went away to their tents.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Proverbs 23:9

Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 26:5

Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

Isaiah 36:21

But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you.

1 Peter 3:9

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

Jude 1:9

Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge.