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KJV Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
KJVP Answer H6030 not H408 a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 lest H6435 thou H859 also H1571 be like H7737 unto him.
YLT Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
ASV Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
WEB Don\'t answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
RV Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
NET Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
ERVEN There is no good way to answer fools when they say something stupid. If you answer them, then you, too, will look like a fool. If you don't answer them, they will think they are smart.