Proverbs 26:5 Interlinear: Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
3684 [e]
ḵə·sîl
כְ֭סִיל
a fool
N‑ms
| ､ | 200 [e] kə·’iw·wal·tōw; כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ according to his folly Prep‑k | N‑fsc | 3ms |
1961 [e]
yih·yeh
יִהְיֶ֖ה
he be
V‑Qal‑Imperf‑3ms
2450 [e]
ḥā·ḵām
חָכָ֣ם
wise
Adj‑ms
| . | 5869 [e] bə·‘ê·nāw. בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ in his own eyes Prep‑b | N‑cdc | 3ms |
Parallel Strong's
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he’ll 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.
Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise.American Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.Young's Literal Translation
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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