Verse Comparison: Proverbs 26:5
American Standard Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Amplified® Bible
Answer a [self-confident] fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes {and} conceit.
Contemporary English Version
But if you answer any fools, show how foolish they are, so they won't feel smart.
Darby English Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Good News Bible
Give a silly answer to a silly question, and the one who asked it will realize that he's not as smart as he thinks.
King James Version
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
New American Standard Bible
Answer a fool as his folly {deserves,} That he not be wise in his own eyes.
New International Version
Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.
New King James Version
Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not attain presume wisdom in his own eyes.
Revised Standard Version
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.
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