Proverbs 26:5

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:4

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

Proverbs 26:6

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his feet and drinks violence.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man who has understanding sees through him.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight!

John 8:7

So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”

Romans 11:25

For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, lest you be wise in your own estimation, for a partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.

Titus 1:13

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