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Berean Standard Bible

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

Context

3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! 4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. 6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool. 7Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

English text: Berean Standard Bible (BSB). English audio: Berean Standard Audio Bible.