4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,

or you yourself will be just like him.

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,

Lest thou also be like unto him.

4 Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools,

or you will become as foolish as they are.

4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,

Lest you also be like him.

4 Don’t answer fools when they speak foolishly,

or you will be just like them.

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,

Lest thou also be like unto him.

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

4 Do not answer a fool with his own stupidity, 

or you will be like him. 

4 Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness

or you’ll be like him yourself.

4 Do not answer fools according to their folly,

or you will be a fool yourself.

4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly

lest you become like him—even you.

4 Don’t answer a foolish person in keeping with his foolish acts.

If you do, you will be like him yourself.

4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,

Or you will also be like him.