Proverbs 26:5

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Prov 28:11 : 11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
  • Matt 16:1-4 : 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 But he answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' 3 In the morning, 'It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can't discern the signs of the times! 4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah." He left them, and departed.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
  • Matt 21:23-27 : 23 When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?" 24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' 26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet." 27 They answered Jesus, and said, "We don't know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
  • Matt 22:15-32 : 15 Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk. 16 They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone. 17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the tax money." They brought to him a denarius. 20 He asked them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" 21 They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." 22 When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away. 23 On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him, 24 saying, "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.' 25 Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother. 26 In the same way, the second also, and the third, to the seventh. 27 After them all, the woman died. 28 In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her." 29 But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God's angels in heaven. 31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven't you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying, 32 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."
  • Luke 12:13-21 : 13 One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." 14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?" 15 He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses." 16 He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. 17 He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?' 18 He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."' 20 "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?' 21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
  • Luke 13:23-30 : 23 One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them, 24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able. 25 When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.' 26 Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' 27 He will say, 'I tell you, I don't know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.' 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside. 29 They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in the Kingdom of God. 30 Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."
  • John 8:7 : 7 But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."
  • John 9:26-33 : 26 They said to him again, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?" 27 He answered them, "I told you already, and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don't also want to become his disciples, do you?" 28 They insulted him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. 29 We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don't know where he comes from." 30 The man answered them, "How amazing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him. 32 Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing."
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Jer 36:17-18 : 17 They asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How did you write all these words at his mouth? 18 Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words to me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.
  • Matt 15:1-3 : 1 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread." 3 He answered them, "Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?
  • 1 Kgs 22:24-28 : 24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the Spirit of Yahweh go from me to speak to you?" 25 Micaiah said, "Behold, you will see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself." 26 The king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son. 27 Say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace."'" 28 Micaiah said, "If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me." He said, "Listen, all you people!"
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 26:4 : 4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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  • Prov 26:6-12
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    6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

    7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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

    10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

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

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

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    9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
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  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 18:13
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    13 He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

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    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 8:5
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    5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 27:22
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    22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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

  • Prov 15:21
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    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
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    18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

  • Prov 28:26
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    26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 17:28
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    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • 2 Cor 11:19
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    19 For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.

  • Ps 94:8
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    8 Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

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    9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.