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Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.
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American Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Christian Standard Bible
Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness or you’ll be like him yourself.
English Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
King James Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
New American Standard Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.
New International Version
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
New King James Version
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
World English Bible
Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.