Proverbs 26:4

King James 2000

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

And spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

1 Kings 12:16

So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest.

Isaiah 36:21

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and tear you.

1 Peter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that you are unto this called, that you should inherit a blessing.

Jude 1:9

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil as he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke you.