Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
In other versions
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
ASV
Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
BBE
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
DBY
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
WEB
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
YLT
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
ENG
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
WBT
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
BSB
In context
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.