Proverbs 26:4

New Living Translation

Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So the people of Israel returned home.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.

Proverbs 23:9

Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.

Proverbs 26:5

Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, or they will become wise in their own estimation.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

Isaiah 36:21

But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, “Do not answer him.”

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.

Jude 1:9

But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels, did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses’ body.)