Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
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Proverbs 17:14
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Judges 12:1-6
Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, "Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!" . . .

2 Samuel 19:41-43
Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David's men?" . . .

1 Kings 12:14, 16
and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, "Although my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Although my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions!" . . .

2 Kings 14:8-10
Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. "Come, let us meet face to face, " he said. . . .

1 Peter 2:21-23
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: . . .

1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Jude 1:9
But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous judgment against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.

King James Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness or you'll be like him yourself.

International Standard Version
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.

NET Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not give answer to a fool according to his foolishness, lest you also be like him.
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