Proverbs 26:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

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  • Judg 12:1-6 : 1 And the me of Ephraim gathered themselues together, and went Northwarde, and saide vnto Iphtah, Wherefore wentest thou to fight against the children of Ammon, and diddest not call vs to goe with thee? we will therefore burne thine house vpon thee with fire. 2 And Iphtah said vnto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon, and when I called you, ye deliuered me not out of their handes. 3 So when I sawe that ye deliuered me not, I put my life in mine hands, and went vpon the children of Ammon: so the Lord deliuered them into mine handes. Wherefore then are ye come vpon me nowe to fight against me? 4 Then Iphtah gathered all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are runnagates of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites. 5 Also the Gileadites tooke the passages of Iorden before the Ephraimites, and when the Ephraimites that were escaped, saide, Let me passe, then the men of Gilead said vnto him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay, 6 Then said they vnto him, Say nowe Shibboleth: and he said, Sibboleth: for he could not so pronounce: then they tooke him, and slewe him at the passages of Iorden: & there fel at that time of the Ephraimites two & fourtie thousand.
  • 2 Sam 19:41-43 : 41 And behold, all the men of Israel came to the King, and sayd vnto the King, Why haue our brethren the men of Iudah stollen thee away, & haue brought the King and his houshold, and all Dauids men with him ouer Iorden? 42 And all the men of Iudah answered the men of Israel, Because the King is neere of kin to vs: and wherefore now be ye angry for this matter? Haue we eaten of the Kings cost, or haue wee taken any bribes? 43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Iudah, and saide, Wee haue ten partes in the King, and haue also more right to Dauid then ye: Why then did ye despise vs, that our aduise should not bee first had in restoring our King? And the wordes of the men of Iudah were fiercer then the wordes of the men of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 12:14 : 14 And spake to them after the counsell of the yong men, saying, My father made your yoke grieuous, and I will make your yoke more grieuous: my father hath chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with scourges.
  • 1 Kgs 12:16 : 16 So when all Israel sawe that the King regarded them not, the people answered the King thus, saying, What portion haue we in Dauid? we haue none inheritance in the sonne of Ishai. To your tents, O Israel: nowe see to thine owne house, Dauid. So Israel departed vnto their tents.
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Iehoash the sonne of Iehoahaz, sonne of Iehu King of Israel, saying, Come, let vs see one another in the face. 9 Then Iehoash the King of Israel sent to Amaziah King of Iudah, saying, The thistle that is in Lebanon, sent to the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Giue thy daughter to my sonne to wife: and the wilde beast that was in Lebanon, went and trode downe the thistle. 10 Because thou hast smitten Edom, thine heart hath made thee proud: bragge of glory, & tary at home. Why doest thou prouoke to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, & Iudah with thee?
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 Then they kept silence, and answered him not a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere him not.
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should folow his steppes. 22 Who did no sinne, neither was there guile found in his mouth. 23 Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.
  • Jude 1:9 : 9 Yet Michael the Archangell, when hee stroue against the deuill, and disputed about the body of Moses, durst not blame him with cursed speaking, but sayd, The Lord rebuke thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:5-12
    8 verses
    93%

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

    7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

    8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

    9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

    10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.

    11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 26:3
    81%

    3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

  • Prov 23:9
    79%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 26:1
    75%

    1As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

  • Prov 27:22
    75%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 29:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 18:13
    74%

    13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

  • Eccl 10:14
    73%

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Eccl 7:5
    73%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 14:16
    73%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

  • Prov 22:25
    73%

    25Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6An vnwise man knoweth it not, and a foole doeth not vnderstand this,

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Ps 32:9
    73%

    9Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Eccl 5:4
    73%

    4(5:3) When thou hast vowed a vowe to God, deferre not to pay it: for he deliteth not in fooles: pay therefore that thou hast vowed.

  • Prov 20:3
    72%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

  • Prov 16:22
    72%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

  • Ps 94:8
    72%

    8Vnderstande ye vnwise among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?