Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
A fool
Conceit
General references
Bible References
A fool
1 Kings 22:24
Then drew near Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, - and said - Where then passed the Spirit of Yahweh, from me, to speak unto thee?
Jeremiah 36:17
Then unto Baruch, put they questions saying, - Tell us, we pray thee, How, didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
Matthew 15:1
Then, there come unto Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and Scribes, saying -
Matthew 16:1
And, the Pharisees and Sadducees coming near, putting him to the test, requested him, a sign out of the heaven, to shew unto them.
Matthew 21:23
And, when he, entered, the temple, the Chief-priests and the Elders of the people, came unto him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority, these things, art thou doing? and, who, to thee, gave, this authority?
Matthew 22:15
Then, went the Pharisees and took, counsel, that they might ensnare him, in discourse.
Luke 12:13
And one from amongst the multitude said unto him - Teacher! bid my brother divide with me the inheritance.
Luke 13:23
And one said unto him - Lord! are they, few, who are being saved? And, he, said unto them -
John 9:26
They said, therefore, unto him - What did he unto thee? How opened he thine eyes?
Titus 1:13
This witness, is true, - for which cause, be reproving them sharply, that they may be healthy in their faith,
Lest
Proverbs 26:12
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!
Proverbs 28:11
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Romans 11:25
For I wish not, ye should be ignorant, brethren, of this sacred secret, lest within yourselves ye be presumptuous, that, a hardening in part, hath befallen Israel, until, the full measure of the nations, shall come in;
Conceit
Isaiah 5:21
Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes, - And in their own sight, are prudent.
Romans 12:16
The same thing, one to another regarding, - not the lofty things regarding, but, by the lowly, being led along. Be not getting presumptuous in your own opinion:
General references
Luke 20:8
And, Jesus, said unto them - Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.