Proverbs 26:4

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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Referenced Verses

  • Judg 12:1-6 : 1 And the men of Ephraim are called together, and pass over northward, and say to Jephthah, `Wherefore has thou passed over to fight against the Bene-Ammon, and on us hast not called to go with thee? thy house we burn over thee with fire.' 2 And Jephthah saith unto them, `A man of great strife I have been (I and my people) with the Bene-Ammon, and I call you, and ye have not saved me out of their hand, 3 and I see that thou art not a saviour, and I put my life in my hand, and pass over unto the Bene-Ammon, and Jehovah giveth them into my hand -- and why have ye come up unto me this day to fight against me?' 4 And Jephthah gathered all the men of Gilead, and fighteth with Ephraim, and the men of Gilead smite Ephraim, because they said, `Fugitives of Ephraim `are' ye Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim -- in the midst of Manasseh.' 5 And Gilead captureth the passages of the Jordan to Ephraim, and it hath been, when `any of' the fugitives of Ephraim say, `Let me pass over,' and the men of Gilead say to him, `An Ephramite thou?' and he saith, `No;' 6 that they say to him, `Say, I pray thee, Shibboleth;' and he saith, `Sibboleth,' and is not prepared to speak right -- and they seize him, and slaughter him at the passages of the Jordan, and there fall at that time, of Ephraim, forty and two chiefs.
  • 2 Sam 19:41-43 : 41 And, lo, all the men of Israel are coming unto the king, and they say unto the king, `Wherefore have they stolen thee -- our brethren, the men of Judah?' (and they bring the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him). 42 And all the men of Judah answer against the men of Israel, `Because the king `is' near unto us, and why `is' this -- ye are displeased about this matter? have we at all eaten of the king's `substance?' a gift hath he lifted up to us?' 43 And the men of Israel answer the men of Judah, and say, `Ten parts we have in the king, and also in David more than you; and wherefore have ye lightly esteemed us, that our word hath not been first to bring back our king?' And the word of the men of Judah is sharper than the word of the men of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 12:14 : 14 and speaketh unto them, according to the counsel of the lads, saying, `My father made your yoke heavy, and I add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- I chastise you with scorpions;'
  • 1 Kgs 12:16 : 16 And all Israel see that the king hath not hearkened unto them, and the people send the king back word, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse; to thy tents, O Israel; now see thy house, O David!' and Israel goeth to its tents.
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 then hath Amaziah sent messengers unto Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, `Come, we look one another in the face.' 9 And Jehoash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah, saying, `The thorn that `is' in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that `is' in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife; and pass by doth a beast of the field that `is' in Lebanon, and treadeth down the thorn. 10 Thou hast certainly smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be honoured, and abide in thy house; and why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?'
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, `Do not answer him.'
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps, 22 who did not commit sin, nor was guile found in his mouth, 23 who being reviled -- was not reviling again, suffering -- was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
  • Jude 1:9 : 9 yet Michael, the chief messenger, when, with the devil contending, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring up an evil-speaking judgment, but said, `The Lord rebuke thee!'

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 is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

    7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

    11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 26:3
    81%

    3A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    76%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 26:1
    75%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

  • Prov 27:22
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    22If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 29:19-20
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    74%

    19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    74%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    74%

    1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 18:13
    74%

    13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

  • Eccl 10:14
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    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Eccl 7:5
    73%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 14:16
    73%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 22:25
    73%

    25Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Ps 92:6
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    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Ps 32:9
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    9Be ye not as a horse -- as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Eccl 5:4
    73%

    4When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?

  • Prov 16:22
    72%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Ps 94:8
    72%

    8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?