Proverbs 26:4

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Answer not a fool according to his foolishness, lest you become like him, even you.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I shall add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I will chastise you with scorpions.

1 Kings 12:16

And all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, and the people sent the king back word, saying, What portion is for us in David? Yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse; to your tents, O Israel; now see to your house, O David! And Israel went to its tents.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like the releasing of water, therefore leave off striving before it breaks out.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the prudence of your words.

Proverbs 26:5

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

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man judges with a foolish man, even he shakes, or laughs, and there is no rest.

Isaiah 36:21

But they were silent, and did not answer him a word; for it was the king’s order, saying, Do not answer him.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls before the pigs, that they should not trample them with their feet, and turning, they charge you.

1 Peter 3:9

not giving back evil for evil, or reviling against reviling; but, on the contrary, give blessing; knowing that you were called to this in order that you might inherit blessing.

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he argued about the body of Moses; he dared not bring a judgment of blasphemy, but said, “Let the Lord rebuke you!” Zech. 3:2