Proverbs 26:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not answerתַּ֣עַן
(ta·'an)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
a foolכְּ֭סִיל
(ke·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
according to his folly,כְּאִוַּלְתֹּ֑ו
(ke·'iv·val·tov;)
200: follyfrom the same as evil
Orפֶּֽן־
(pen-)
6435: lestof uncertain derivation
you will alsoגַם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
be likeתִּשְׁוֶה־
(tish·veh-)
7737a: to agree with, be like, resemblea prim. root
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Answer
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
not a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
according to his folly
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
lest thou also be like
shavah  (shaw-vaw')
to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
unto him
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not answer a fool with his own stupidity, or you will be like him.

King James 2000 Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.
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