Proverbs 26:4

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

and spake 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 thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he rage or laugh, 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 ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Jude 1:9

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