Proverbs 26:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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  • Judg 12:1-6 : 1 And the men of Ephraim gathered together, and went northward, and said to Jephthah, Why did you pass over to fight against the children of Ammon, and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house over you with fire. 2 And Jephthah said to them, I and my people were in great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you did not deliver me out of their hands. 3 And when I saw that you did not deliver me, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: why then have you come up to me this day, to fight against me? 4 Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead struck Ephraim, because they said, You Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites. 5 And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it happened, that when those Ephraimites who had escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said to him, Are you an Ephraimite? If he said, No; 6 Then they said to him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not pronounce it right. Then they took him, and killed him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time forty-two thousand of the Ephraimites.
  • 2 Sam 19:41-43 : 41 And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, Why have our brethren, the men of Judah, stolen you away and brought the king and his household, and all David's men with him, over the Jordan? 42 And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us; why then are you angry for this matter? Have we eaten at all of the king's expense? Or has he given us any gift? 43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than you; why then did you despise us, that our advice was not first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 12:14 : 14 and spoke to them according to 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.
  • 1 Kgs 12:16 : 16 So when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us meet face to face. 9 And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as wife, and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trampled the thistle. 10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up; boast of this, and stay at home, for why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, you and Judah with you?
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 But they held their peace and answered him not a word, for the king's order was, Do not answer him.
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Jude 1:9 : 9 Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:5-12
    8 verses
    93%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.

    7The legs of the lame are uneven: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8Like one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

    9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10The great God who formed all things rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.

    11As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:3
    81%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back.

  • Prov 23:9
    79%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 26:1
    75%

    1Like snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

  • Prov 27:22
    75%

    22Though you pound a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Delight is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 29:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understands, he will not respond.

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 18:13
    74%

    13He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

  • Eccl 10:14
    73%

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Eccl 7:5
    73%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 14:16
    73%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

  • Prov 22:25
    73%

    25Lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Ps 32:9
    73%

    9Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, whose mouth must be controlled with bit and bridle, lest they come near you.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Eccl 5:4
    73%

    4When you vow a vow to God, do not delay to pay it, for He has no pleasure in fools; pay what you have vowed.

  • Prov 20:3
    72%

    3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8Do not go forth hastily to contend, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

  • Prov 16:22
    72%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Ps 94:8
    72%

    8Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?