Answer a fool according to his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit
Answer
`anah (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
a fool
kciyl (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
according to his folly
'ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
lest he be wise
chakam (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
in his own conceit
`ayin (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.King James Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. American King James 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. Douay-Rheims Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. Darby Bible Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. English Revised Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Webster's Bible Translation
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. Young's Literal Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
responde stulto iuxta stultitiam suam ne sibi sapiens esse videatur Proverbios 26:5 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
Responde al necio según su necedad, para que no sea sabio ante sus propios ojos. Proverbios 26:5 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
Responde al necio según su necedad se merece, Para que no sea sabio ante sus propios ojos. Proverbios 26:5 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
Responde al necio según su necedad, Porque no se estime sabio en su opinión. Proverbios 26:5 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Responde al loco mostrándole su locura, para que no se estime sabio en su opinión. Proverbios 26:5 Spanish: Modern
Responde al necio según su insensatez, para que no se estime sabio en su propia opinión. Proverbes 26:5 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Réponds à l'insensé selon sa folie, Afin qu'il ne se regarde pas comme sage. Proverbes 26:5 French: Darby
au sot selon sa folie, de peur qu'il ne soit sage à ses propres yeux. Proverbes 26:5 French: Martin (1744)
Réponds au fou selon sa folie, de peur qu'il ne s'estime être sage. Proverbes 26:5 French: Ostervald (1744)
Réponds au fou selon sa folie, de peur qu'il ne s'imagine qu'il est sage. Sprueche 26:5 German: Luther (1912)
Antworte aber dem Narren nach seiner Narrheit, daß er sich nicht weise lasse dünken. Sprueche 26:5 German: Luther (1545)
Antworte aber dem Narren nach seiner Narrheit, daß er sich nicht weise lasse dünken. Sprueche 26:5 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Antworte dem Toren nach seiner Narrheit, damit er nicht weise sei in seinen Augen. 箴 言 26:5 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
要 照 愚 昧 人 的 愚 妄 話 回 答 他 ， 免 得 他 自 以 為 有 智 慧 。 箴 言 26:5 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
要 照 愚 昧 人 的 愚 妄 话 回 答 他 ， 免 得 他 自 以 为 有 智 慧 。 箴 言 26:5 Chinese Bible: NCV (Simplified)
要照着愚昧人的愚妄回答他，免得他自以为有智慧。 箴 言 26:5 Chinese Bible: NCV (Traditional)
要照著愚昧人的愚妄回答他，免得他自以為有智慧。 
Conceit Deserves Folly Fool Foolish Lest Seem Wise
Conceit Deserves Eyes Folly Fool Foolish Seem Wise
Conceit Deserves Eyes Folly Fool Foolish Seem Wise
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