Proverbs 26:5

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

Answer thou a fool after his folly, lest he seem to himself to be wise.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Thou hast seen a man seem wise to himself; an unknowing man shall have hope more than he.

Proverbs 26:4

Answer thou not to a fool after his folly, lest thou be made like him.

Proverbs 26:6

An halting man in feet, and drinking wickedness, he that sendeth words by a fond [or foolish] messenger.

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man seemeth wise to himself; but a poor man prudent shall search him out or know his counsel.

Proverbs 3:7

Be thou not wise with thyself; dread thou God, and go away from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to you that be wise men in your eyes, and be prudent before yourselves.

John 8:7

And when they abided [or con-tinued] asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, He of you that is without sin, first cast a stone into her.

Romans 11:25

But, brethren, I will not, that ye not know this mystery, that ye be not wise to yourselves; for blindness hath fallen a part in Israel, till that the plenty of heathen men entered,

Romans 12:16

Feel ye the same thing together; not understanding, [or savouring, or cunning], high things, but consenting to meek things, [following meek fathers]. Do not ye be prudent with yourselves;

Titus 1:13

This witnessing is true. For which cause blame them sore, that they be whole in faith,