"Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit."
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But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.