Strong's Lexicon Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) answer תַּ֣עַן (ta·‘an) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell a fool כְּ֭סִיל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one according to his folly, כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (kə·’iw·wal·tōw) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 200: 1) foolishness, folly or פֶּֽן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 6435: conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest you yourself אָֽתָּה׃ (’āt·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) will be like him תִּשְׁוֶה־ (tiš·weh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7737: 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be like 1a2) equivalent (participle) 1a3) to set, place 1a4) setting (participle) 1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still 1c) (Hiphil) to make like 1d) (Nithpael) to be alike 2) (Piel) to set, place לּ֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew : גַם־ (ḡam-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. Young's Literal Translation Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him—even thou. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness or you’ll be like him yourself. 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. Parallel Verses 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. 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. American Standard Version 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. Young's Literal Translation Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou. Cross References Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Isaiah 36:21 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Proverbs 26:6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. Proverbs 26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 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