Proverbs 26:4–5
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4Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness s
or you’ll be like him yourself.
5Answer a fool according to his foolishness t
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes. u
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his foolishness
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools,
or you will become as foolish as they are.
Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools,
or they will become wise in their own estimation.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly
lest you become like him—even you.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
or else he will be wise in his own eyes.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
Lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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