Proverbs 26:5 · KJV
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}”
— Proverbs 26:5
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, {and} drinketh damage. {damage: or, violence}
Proverbs 26 — Context
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, {and} drinketh damage. {damage: or, violence}
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so {is} a parable in the mouth of fools. {are...: Heb. are lifted up}
Cross References
Matthew 16:1-4
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Romans 12:16
{Be} of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. {condescend...: or, be contented with mean things}
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Titus 1:13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}
John 8:7
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
John 9:26-33
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.