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proverbs 26:4 and 5

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New International Version
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

New Living Translation
Don't answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.
Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, or they will become wise in their own estimation.

English Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

New American Standard Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.

King James Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness or you'll be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he'll become wise in his own eyes.

International Standard Version
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise.

NET Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.


New Heart English Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not give answer to a fool according to his foolishness, lest you also be like him.
But speak with a fool according to your wisdom lest he think in his soul that he is wise.

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

JPS Tanakh 1917
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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

Jubilee Bible 2000
Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer the fool showing him his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

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

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

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

World English Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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

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Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ, be blessed from eternity to eternity
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I feel... like I know what's going on here but I'm not entirely sure.  For sure though, these pictures definitely helps translate their meaning more easily :3  I always was a bit more of a visual person rather than verbal so it super helps!