Proverbs 26:5

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Summary

Proverbs 26:5

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

A fool

Lest

Romans 11:25

Conceit

Romans 12:16

General references

Luke 20:8

Bible References

A fool

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees that were of Jerusalem, saying:

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came to tempt him, and asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

And after he had come into the temple, the chief priests and elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said: By what authority do you these things? And who gave you this authority?

Then the Pharisees went and held a consultation, that they might entrap him in his words.

And a certain one of the multitude said to him: Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them:

But as they continued to ask him, he stood up, and said to them: Let him among you who is without sin, first throw a stone at her.

They said to him again: "What did he for you? How did he open your eyes?

This testimony is true; wherefore rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

Lest

For I do not wish you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery lest you be wise in your own conceit that blindness has happened to Israel in part, till the full number of the Gen tiles shall have come in.

Conceit

cultivate the same disposition, one to ward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;

General references

And Jesus said to them: Nor do I tell you by what authority I do these things.