Proverbs 26:5

New International Reader's Version

Answer a foolish person in keeping with their foolish acts. If you do not, they will be wise in their own eyes.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.

Proverbs 26:4

Don’t answer a foolish person in keeping with their foolish acts. If you do, you yourself will be just like them.

Proverbs 26:6

Sending a message in the hand of a foolish person is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.

Proverbs 28:11

Rich people may think they are wise. But a poor person with understanding knows that rich people are fooling themselves.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.

Isaiah 5:21

How terrible it will be for those who think they are wise! How terrible for those who think they are really clever!

John 8:7

They kept asking him questions. So he stood up and said to them, “Has any one of you not sinned? Then you be the first to throw a stone at her.”

Romans 11:25

Brothers and sisters, here is a mystery I want you to understand. It will keep you from being proud. Part of Israel has refused to obey God. That will continue until the full number of Gentiles has entered God’s kingdom.

Romans 12:16

Agree with one another. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be a friend of people who aren’t considered important. Don’t think that you are better than others.

Titus 1:13

This saying is true. So give a strong warning to people who refuse to obey God. Then they will understand the faith correctly.