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


In Context

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.

7 As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.