Proverbs 26:4
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English Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.

New American Standard Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness or you'll be like him yourself.

International Standard Version
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.

NET Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not give answer to a fool according to his foolishness, lest you also be like him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not answer a fool with his own stupidity, or you will be like him.

King James 2000 Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.

American King James Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him.

American Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

World English Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Young's Literal Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
Lexicon
Answer
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
not a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
according to his folly
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
lest thou also be like
shavah  (shaw-vaw')
to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
unto him
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