"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him."
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And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.
And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?
And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.