Proverbs 26:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”

Proverbs 26:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 26:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 26:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.”

Proverbs 26:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 26:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.”

Proverbs 26:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 26:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him--even thou.”

Proverbs 26:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 26:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”

Proverbs 26:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 26:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.”

Proverbs 26:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 26:4 in Context — Proverbs 26

2 Comme l’oiseau s’échappe, comme l’hirondelle s’envole, Ainsi la malédiction sans cause n’a point d’effet.

3 Le fouet est pour le cheval, le mors pour l’âne, Et la verge pour le dos des insensés.

4 Ne réponds pas à l’insensé selon sa folie, De peur que tu ne lui ressembles toi-même.

5 Réponds à l’insensé selon sa folie, Afin qu’il ne se regarde pas comme sage.

6 Il se coupe les pieds, il boit l’injustice, Celui qui donne des messages à un insensé.

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What Does Proverbs 26:4 Mean?

Proverbs 26:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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