Proverbs 26:5

Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.

Matthew 16:1-4

And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.

Romans 12:16

Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.

1 Kings 22:24-28

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah will come near, and strike Micaiah upon the cheek, saying, Where passed the spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?

Proverbs 3:7

Thou shalt not be wise in thine eyes: fear Jehovah and depart from evil.

Proverbs 26:4

Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.

Proverbs 26:12

Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.

Isaiah 5:21

Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face.

Jeremiah 36:17-18

And they asked Baruch, saying, Announce now to us how thou didst write all these words from his mouth?

Matthew 15:1-3

Then came to Jesus from Jerusalem the scribes and Pharisees, saying,

Matthew 21:23-27

And to him, having come into the temple to him teaching, came the chief priests and elders of the people, saying, By what authority doest thou these? and who gave thee this authority?

Matthew 22:15-32

Then the Pharisees, having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in word.

Luke 12:13-21

And a certain one out of the crowd said to him, Teacher, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me.

Luke 13:23-30

And a certain said to him, Lord, if few saved? And he said to them,

John 8:7

And when they continued asking him, having lifted up the head, he said to them, Let him faultless among you, first cast a stone at her.

John 9:26-33

And again said they to him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?

Romans 11:25

For I will not ye should not know, brethren, this mystery, lest ye be wise with yourselves; for hardness from part has been to Israel, till the filling up of the nations come in.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely, that they may 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.

General references

Bible References

A fool

1 Kings 22:24
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah will come near, and strike Micaiah upon the cheek, saying, Where passed the spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?
Jeremiah 36:17
And they asked Baruch, saying, Announce now to us how thou didst write all these words from his mouth?
Matthew 15:1
Then came to Jesus from Jerusalem the scribes and Pharisees, saying,
Matthew 16:1
And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 21:23
And to him, having come into the temple to him teaching, came the chief priests and elders of the people, saying, By what authority doest thou these? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees, having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in word.
Luke 12:13
And a certain one out of the crowd said to him, Teacher, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me.
Luke 13:23
And a certain said to him, Lord, if few saved? And he said to them,
John 8:7
And when they continued asking him, having lifted up the head, he said to them, Let him faultless among you, first cast a stone at her.
John 9:26
And again said they to him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely, that they may be sound in the faith;

Lest

Proverbs 26:12
Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.
Romans 11:25
For I will not ye should not know, brethren, this mystery, lest ye be wise with yourselves; for hardness from part has been to Israel, till the filling up of the nations come in.

Conceit

Isaiah 5:21
Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face.
Romans 12:16
Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.

General references

Luke 20:8
And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these.