Proverbs 26:5 meaning and explanation
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse sits among sayings about fools and stands beside verse 4, which says the opposite: do not answer a fool according to his folly. Together the two lines teach discernment rather than a single rule.
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