Matthew 16:1-4

The Pharisees and Sadducees came [and attempted] to test Jesus [by] asking Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

Romans 12:16

Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a "bigshot," but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.

Matthew 15:1-3

Then some Pharisees and experts in the law of Moses came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

Matthew 21:23-27

When He had come into the Temple, the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching]? And who gave you this authority?"

Matthew 22:15-32

Then the Pharisees conspired as to how they could trap Jesus by what He said.

Luke 12:13-21

Then someone out of the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the [family] inheritance with me."

Luke 13:23-30

[Along the way] someone asked Him, "Lord, will [only] a few people be saved?" And He answered them,

John 8:7

But when they continued asking Him [about the woman], He stood up and said to them, "That person among you who has never sinned should be the first one to throw a stone at her."

John 9:26-33

The Pharisees said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he restore your sight?"

Romans 11:25

For I want you to know this secret, brothers, so you will not become conceited: Part of the Israelites have become [spiritually] insensitive [to God], [and will remain that way] until the fullness of the Gentiles occurs. [Note: As with verse 12, concerning the Jews, "fullness" here may mean either a large or the complete number of Gentiles who will be saved].

Titus 1:13

[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Conceit

General references

Bible References

A fool

Matthew 15:1
Then some Pharisees and experts in the law of Moses came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,
Matthew 16:1
The Pharisees and Sadducees came [and attempted] to test Jesus [by] asking Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.
Matthew 21:23
When He had come into the Temple, the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching]? And who gave you this authority?"
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees conspired as to how they could trap Jesus by what He said.
Luke 12:13
Then someone out of the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the [family] inheritance with me."
Luke 13:23
[Along the way] someone asked Him, "Lord, will [only] a few people be saved?" And He answered them,
John 8:7
But when they continued asking Him [about the woman], He stood up and said to them, "That person among you who has never sinned should be the first one to throw a stone at her."
John 9:26
The Pharisees said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he restore your sight?"
Titus 1:13
[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,

Lest

Romans 11:25
For I want you to know this secret, brothers, so you will not become conceited: Part of the Israelites have become [spiritually] insensitive [to God], [and will remain that way] until the fullness of the Gentiles occurs. [Note: As with verse 12, concerning the Jews, "fullness" here may mean either a large or the complete number of Gentiles who will be saved].

Conceit

Romans 12:16
Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a "bigshot," but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.

General references

Luke 20:8
So, Jesus said to them, " [Then] neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."