Proverbs 26:5
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Parallel Verses
English Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

New American Standard Bible
Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.

King James Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he'll become wise in his own eyes.

International Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise.

NET Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But speak with a fool according to your wisdom lest he think in his soul that he is wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Answer a fool with his own stupidity, or he will think he is wise.

King James 2000 Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

American King James Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

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

English Revised Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Webster's Bible Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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
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 he be wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
in his own conceit
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
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