Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That he not be
King James Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Holman Bible
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.
International Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise.
A Conservative Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
American Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Amplified
Answer [and correct the erroneous concepts of] a fool according to his folly,
Otherwise he will be wise in his own eyes [if he thinks you agree with him].
Bible in Basic English
Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
Darby Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Julia Smith Translation
Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.
King James 2000
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, or else he will be wise in his own eyes.
Modern King James verseion
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, so that he may not be wise in his own eyes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but make the fool an answer to his foolishness, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
NET Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.
New Heart English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
The Emphasized Bible
Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Webster
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
World English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Youngs Literal Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
5
That he not be
Cross References
Proverbs 28:11
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Matthew 16:1-4
And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.Never be wise in your own sight.
1 Kings 22:24-28
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?"
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
Jeremiah 36:17-18
Then they asked Baruch, "Tell us, please, how did you write all these words? Was it at his dictation?"
Matthew 15:1-3
Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,
Matthew 21:23-27
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Matthew 22:15-32
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.
Luke 12:13-21
Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
Luke 13:23-30
And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
John 8:7
And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
John 9:26-33
They said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?"
Romans 11:25
Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers:a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,