New International Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will 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.

English Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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

New American Standard Bible
Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.

King James Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he'll become wise in his own eyes.

International Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise.

NET Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But speak with a fool according to your wisdom lest he think in his soul that he is wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Answer a fool with his own stupidity, or he will think he is wise.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Answer the fool showing him his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit.

King James 2000 Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

American King James Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

American Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

Darby Bible Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

English Revised Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Webster's Bible Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

World English Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Young's Literal Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Spreuke 26:5 Afrikaans PWL
maar antwoord ’n dwaas volgens jou wysheid sodat hy nie in homself dink dat hy wys is nie.

Fjalët e urta 26:5 Albanian
Përgjigjju budallait simbas budallallëkut të tij, që ai të mos mendojë se është i urtë.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 26:5 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
جاوب الجاهل حسب حماقته لئلا يكون حكيما في عيني نفسه.

D Sprüch 26:5 Bavarian
Wenn, dann gib s iem +so bloed zrugg, däß yr kennt: "Mein, bloed bin i!"

Притчи 26:5 Bulgarian
Отговаряй на безумния според безумието му, Да не би да се има мъдър в своите си очи.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
要照愚昧人的愚妄話回答他，免得他自以為有智慧。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他，免得他自以为有智慧。

箴 言 26:5 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
要 照 愚 昧 人 的 愚 妄 話 回 答 他 ， 免 得 他 自 以 為 有 智 慧 。

箴 言 26:5 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
要 照 愚 昧 人 的 愚 妄 话 回 答 他 ， 免 得 他 自 以 为 有 智 慧 。

Proverbs 26:5 Croatian Bible
Odgovori bezumniku po ludosti njegovoj, da se ne bi učinio sam sebi mudar.

Přísloví 26:5 Czech BKR
Odpověz bláznu podlé bláznovství jeho, aby sám u sebe nebyl moudrý.

Ordsprogene 26:5 Danish
Svar Taaben efter hans Daarskab, at han ikke skal tykkes sig viis.

Spreuken 26:5 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Antwoord den zot naar zijn dwaasheid, opdat hij in zijn ogen niet wijs zij.