Proverbs 26:5

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

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

Cross References

Romans 12:16

Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely, that they may be sound in the faith;

Romans 11:25

For I will not ye should not know, brethren, this mystery, lest ye be wise with yourselves; for hardness from part has been to Israel, till the filling up of the nations come in.

John 8:7

And when they continued asking him, having lifted up the head, he said to them, Let him faultless among you, first cast a stone at her.

Proverbs 26:12

Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.

Proverbs 26:4

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

Proverbs 3:7

Thou shalt not be wise in thine eyes: fear Jehovah and depart from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face.

Proverbs 26:6

He drank violence, cutting off the feet, sending words by the hand of the foolish one.