Proverbs 26:4

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

1 Peter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Kings 12:14

And he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying: My father made your yoke heavy; but I will add to your yoke. My father beat you with whips; but I will beat you with scorpions.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.

1 Kings 12:16

Then the people, seeing that the king would not hearken to them, answered him, saying: What portion have we in David? Or what inheritance in the son of Isai? Go home to thy dwellings, O Israel. Now David, look to thy own house. So Israel departed to their dwellings.

Jude 1:9

When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he durst not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command thee.

Isaiah 36:21

And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.