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 the scribes and pharisees from Jerusalem saying,

And the pharisees and sadducees came to Him, and captiously asked Him to shew them a sign from heaven.

And when He was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching, and said, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority?

Then the pharisees went and consulted how they might insnare Him in his discourse.

And one among the multitude said to Him, Master, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me: but He said unto him,

And one said to Him, Lord, are there but few that shall be saved?

And as they continued asking Him, He raised himself up and said unto them, "Let him that is without sin among you, first cast a stone at her."

Then said they to him again, What did he do to thee? how did He open thine eyes?

This testimony is true: for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be found in the faith;

Lest

For I would not have you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery, (least ye should be wise in your own eyes) that blindness in part is befallen Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Conceit

Be alike affected to each other: not aiming at high things, but accommodating yourselves to persons of low rank. Be not wise in your own conceit.

General references

And Jesus said unto them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.