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
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto you?
Jeremiah 36:17
And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How did you write all these words at his mouth?
Matthew 15:1
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, who were from Jerusalem, saying,
Matthew 16:1
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and testing him desired that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 21:23
And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority?
Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Luke 12:13
And one of the crowd said unto him, Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Luke 13:23
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
John 8:7
So when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
John 9:26
Then said they to him again, What did he to you? how opened he your eyes?
Titus 1:13
This witness is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Lest

Proverbs 26:12
See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding will find him out.
Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in.

Conceit

Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

General references

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