Proverbs 26:4

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

Cross References (11)

  • Proverbs 26:5 (8)

    Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

  • 1 Peter 3:9 (7)

    Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may in

  • Jude 1:9 (4)

    But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a sland

  • 1 Kings 12:14 (3)

    and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke

  • Proverbs 17:14 (3)

    To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

  • 1 Kings 12:16 (2)

    When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in Dav

  • Judges 12:1–6 (2)

    Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to

  • 2 Samuel 19:41–43 (2)

    Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly a

  • 1 Peter 2:21–23 (1)

    For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His

  • 2 Kings 14:8–10 (1)

    Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to

  • Isaiah 36:21 (1)

    But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”