Proverbs 26:5

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:4

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

Proverbs 26:6

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes: Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

John 8:7

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Romans 11:25

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;