Proverbs 26:4

New Messianic Version Bible

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

Cross References

Proverbs 26:5

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

1 Peter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you2f are thereunto called, that you2f should inherit a blessing.

1 Kings 12:14

And spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife [is as] when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

1 Kings 12:16

So when all Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] saw that the king listened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David [beloved]? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Yishai [I possess]: to your tents, O Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God]: now see to youri own house, David [beloved]. So Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] departed unto their tents.

Jude 1:9

Yet Mikha’el [Who is Like God?] the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters], dared (was bold enough) not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord - Kurios rebuke (reprimand; strongly warn; restrain) youi.

Isaiah 36:21

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Matthew 7:6

Again he said to them: “Do not give holy flesh to dogs nor place your pearls before swine lest they chew them before you and turn to tear you to pieces”.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of youi words.

Proverbs 29:9

[If] a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.