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Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves, So that he will not be wise in his own eyes.
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American Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Christian Standard Bible
Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.
English Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
King James Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
New International Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
New King James Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
New Living Translation
Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, or they will become wise in their own estimation.
World English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.