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Proverbs 26:4 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
| Answer | אַל | ʾal | al |
| not | תַּ֣עַן | taʿan | TA-an |
| a fool | כְּ֭סִיל | kĕsîl | KEH-seel |
| folly, his to according | כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ | kĕʾiwwaltô | keh-ee-wahl-TOH |
| lest | פֶּֽן | pen | pen |
| thou | תִּשְׁוֶה | tišwe | teesh-VEH |
| also | לּ֥וֹ | lô | loh |
| be like | גַם | gam | ɡahm |
| unto him. | אָֽתָּה׃ | ʾāttâ | AH-ta |