Proverbs 26:5

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Answer a fool according to his folly, || Lest he is wise in his own eyes.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

JPS

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

LXXE

Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עֲנֵ֣ה כְ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֖ה חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Ἀλλὰ ἀποκρίνου ἄφρονι κατὰ τὴν ἀφροσύνην αὐτοῦ, ἵνα μὴ φαίνηται σοφὸς παρʼ ἑαυτῷ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
• Matthew 16:1–4Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning,…
• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• John 9:26–33“What did He do to you?” they asked. “How did He open your eyes?” He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” Then they heaped…
• Luke 12:13–21Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard…
• Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
• Matthew 21:23–27When 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?” “I…
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.”
• 1 Kings 22:24–28Then 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?” Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day…
• Luke 13:23–30“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. After the master of the…
• Matthew 22:15–32Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words. They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in…
• Jeremiah 36:17–18“Tell us now,” they asked Baruch, “how did you write all these words? Was it at Jeremiah’s dictation?” “It was at his dictation,” Baruch replied. “He recited all these words to me and I wrote them in ink on the scroll.”

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