Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:4
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:4 Context
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Other Translations
Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
- Basic English Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
- Darby Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
- Webster's Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
- World English Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
- Basic English Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
- Darby Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
- Webster's Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
- World English Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:4
26:4 According - So as to imitate his folly, by passionate or reproachful speeches.