Proverbs 26:5
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
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.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Related Verses
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”
“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”
“A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”