Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:5
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:5 Context
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. 8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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Other Translations
Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Answer a fool as his folly {deserves,} That he not be wise in his own eyes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
- Basic English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Darby Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- Webster's Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- World English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Answer a fool as his folly {deserves,} That he not be wise in his own eyes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
- Basic English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Darby Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- Webster's Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- World English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:5
26:5 According - So as his folly needs and requires, convincing him strongly, reproving him sharply, and exposing him to just shame.