Proverbs 26:5

All About Fools

⁴ Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.
⁵ Answer a fool according to his foolishness
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.
⁶ The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand
cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

According to His Folly

Answer a Fool According to His Folly

Foolish Man

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

Matthew 16:1-4

The Pharisees and Sadducees approached, and as a test, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Romans 12:16

Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

1 Kings 22:24-28

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?”

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 26:4

Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion
and clever in their own sight.

Jeremiah 36:17-18

Then they asked Baruch, “Tell us—how did you write all these words? At his dictation?”

Matthew 15:1-3

Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked,

Matthew 21:23-27

When He entered the temple complex, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to Him as He was teaching and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority?”

Matthew 22:15-32

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to trap Him by what He said.

Luke 12:13-21

Someone from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Luke 13:23-30

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?”

He said to them,

John 8:7

When they persisted in questioning Him, He stood up and said to them, “The one without sin among you should be the first to throw a stone at her.”

John 9:26-33

Then they asked him, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?”

Romans 11:25

So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. So, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith