Proverbs 26:4

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

And he will speak to them according to the counsel of the children, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add upon your yoke: my father chastised you with whips and I will chastise you with scorpions.

1 Kings 12:16

And all Israel will see that the king heard not to them, and the people will turn back the king word, saying, What part to us in David? and no inheritance in the son of Jesse: to thy tents, O Israel: now see to thy house, David. And Israel will go to their tents.

Proverbs 17:14

The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.

Proverbs 23:9

In the ears of the foolish thou shalt not speak, for he will despise for the understanding of thy words.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 29:9

A wise man contending with a foolish man and raging and laughing, and no rest.

Isaiah 36:21

And they will be silent and not answer him a word: for this the command of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer.

Matthew 7:6

Ye should not give the holy thing to dogs neither should ye cast your pearls before swine, lest they tread them down with their feet, and having turned, should rend yon.

1 Peter 3:9

Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when fighting with the accuser, discussed concerning the body of Moses, dared not to bring the judgment of defamation, but said, May the Lord censure thee.