Proverbs 26:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.

New Living Translation
Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.

English Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.

Berean Study Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

New American Standard Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.

NASB 1995
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.

NASB 1977
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

Amplified Bible
Do not answer [nor pretend to agree with the frivolous comments of] a [closed-minded] fool according to his folly, Otherwise you, even you, will be like him.

Christian Standard Bible
Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness or you’ll be like him yourself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness or you'll be like him yourself.

Contemporary English Version
Don't make a fool of yourself by answering a fool.

Good News Translation
If you answer a silly question, you are just as silly as the person who asked it.

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

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.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

New King James Version
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

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

New Heart English Bible
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.

American King James Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him.

American Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

A Faithful Version
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Darby Bible Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

English Revised Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Geue not the foole an aunswere after his foolishnes, lest thou become like vnto him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Geue not the foole an answere after his foolishnesse, lest thou become like vnto him:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, "" Lest you are like to him—even you.

Young's Literal Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Do not respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest you become like him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Do not give answer to a fool according to his foolishness, lest you also be like him.

Lamsa Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be also like him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou become like him.
















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