Proverbs 26:4
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
Do not answerתַּ֣עַןta·'an6030ato answer, responda prim. root
a foolכְּ֭סִילke·sil3684stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
according to his folly,כְּאִוַּלְתֹּ֑וke·'iv·val·tov;200follyfrom the same as evil
Orפֶּֽן־pen-6435lestof uncertain derivation
you will alsoגַם־gam-1571also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
be likeתִּשְׁוֶה־tish·veh-7737ato agree with, be like, resemblea prim. root
him.     
KJV Lexicon
Answer
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
not a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
according to his folly
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
lest thou also be like
shavah  (shaw-vaw')
to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
unto him
New American Standard (©1995)
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.

King James Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

American King James Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him.

American Standard Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

Darby Bible Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

English Revised Version
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

World English Bible
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Young's Literal Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

משלי 26:4 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
אַל־תַּ֣עַן כְּ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתֹּ֑ו פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁוֶה־לֹּ֥ו גַם־אָֽתָּה׃

משלי 26:4 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
אל־תען כסיל כאולתו פן־תשוה־לו גם־אתה׃

משלי 26:4 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
אל־תען כסיל כאולתו פן־תשוה־לו גם־אתה׃

משלי 26:4 Hebrew Bible
אל תען כסיל כאולתו פן תשוה לו גם אתה׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
ne respondeas stulto iuxta stultitiam suam ne efficiaris ei similis

Folly Fool Foolish Lest

Folly Fool Foolish

Folly Fool Foolish

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