Proverbs 26:4

New International Version

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:5

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

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Kings 12:14

he followed the advice of the young men and said, “My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.”

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse’s son? To your tents, Israel! Look after your own house, David!” So the Israelites went home.

Jude 1:9

But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

Isaiah 36:21

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.