Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. fool 1 Kings 22:24-28 And Sedecias, the son of Chanaana, came, and struck Micheas on the cheek, and said: Hath then the spirit of the Lord left me, and spoken to thee? . . . Jeremiah 36:17,18 And they asked him, saying: Tell us how didst thou write all these words from his mouth. . . . Matthew 15:1-3 Then came to him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying: . . . Matthew 16:1-4 And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadducees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven. . . . Matthew 21:23-27 And when he was come into the temple, there came to him, as he was teaching, the chief priests and ancients of the people, saying: By what authority dost thou these things? And who hath given thee this authority? . . . Matthew 22:15-32 Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech. . . . Luke 12:31-21 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice: and all these things shall be added unto you. . . . Luke 13:23-30 And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them: . . . John 8:7 When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. John 9:26-33 They said then to him: What did he to thee? How did he open thy eyes? . . . Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith: lest Proverbs 26:12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 28:11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out. Romans 11:25 For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery (lest you should be wise in your own conceits) that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in. conceit Isaiah 5:21 Woe to you that are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits. Romans 12:16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits. Context Similitudes and Instructions…4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.6He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.… Cross References Matthew 16:1 And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadducees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven. Matthew 21:24 Jesus answering, said to them: I also will ask you one word, which if you shall tell me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Romans 12:16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits. Proverbs 3:7 For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones. Proverbs 26:6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity. Proverbs 26:12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 28:11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out. Lexicon Answerעֲנֵ֣ה (‘ă·nêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond a fool כְ֭סִיל (ḵə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool according to his folly, כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (kə·’iw·wal·tōw) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 200: Silliness lest פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 6435: Removal, lest he become יִהְיֶ֖ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be wise חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise in his own eyes. בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain Additional Translations Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit. Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. 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