Proverbs 26:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.”
Read Proverbs 26:5 in the flow of Proverbs26 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs26 to see the surrounding context.
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 26:5 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
- Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
- Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
- Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
- Jeremiah 36:17“Tell us now,” they asked Baruch, “how did you write all these words? Was it at Jeremiah’s dictation?”
- Matthew 15:1Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
- Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
- Matthew 21:23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
- Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
- Luke 12:13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
- Luke 13:23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
- John 8:7When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
- John 9:26“What did He do to you?” they asked. “How did He open your eyes?”
- Romans 11:25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
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