4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.


In Context

1 As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.

2 As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.

3 A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

Proverbs 26:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:4Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him — even thou.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him.