Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
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.
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 Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him; 5 Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. 6 One who cutteth off feet, one who drinketh down wrong, is he who sendeth a message by the hand of a dullard.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:11
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Matthew 16:1-4
And, the Pharisees and Sadducees coming near, putting him to the test, requested him, a sign out of the heaven, to shew unto them.
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:
1 Kings 22:24-28
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?
Proverbs 3:7
Do not become wise in thine own eyes, revere Yahweh, and avoid evil:
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
Proverbs 26:12
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!
Isaiah 5:21
Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes, - And in their own sight, are prudent.
Jeremiah 36:17-18
Then unto Baruch, put they questions saying, - Tell us, we pray thee, How, didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
Matthew 15:1-3
Then, there come unto Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and Scribes, saying -
Matthew 21:23-27
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 22:15-32
Then, went the Pharisees and took, counsel, that they might ensnare him, in discourse.
Luke 12:13-21
And one from amongst the multitude said unto him - Teacher! bid my brother divide with me the inheritance.
Luke 13:23-30
And one said unto him - Lord! are they, few, who are being saved? And, he, said unto them -
John 9:26-33
They said, therefore, unto him - What did he unto thee? How opened he thine eyes?
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;
Titus 1:13
This witness, is true, - for which cause, be reproving them sharply, that they may be healthy in their faith,