Proverbs 26:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

Proverbs 26:4

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

Proverbs 26:6

He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.

Proverbs 28:11

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

Proverbs 3:7

Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

Isaiah 5:21

Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

John 8:7

But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is without sin be the first to send a stone at her.

Romans 11:25

For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;

Romans 12:16

Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,