Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:4 · retained source text
Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.
KJV dictionary & concordance
fool
Meaning of “fool”
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
66 occurrences62 verses11 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 1 Samuel 26:21
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “fool”
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:5 · retained source text
Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
1611 marginal noteHeb. his owne eyes.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:6 · retained source text
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.
1611 marginal noteOr, violence.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:8 · retained source text
As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.
1611 marginal noteOr, as he that putteth a pretious stone in an heape of stones.
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:10 · retained source text
The great God that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole, and rewardeth transgressours.
1611 marginal noteOr, a great man grieueth all, and hee hireth the foole, he hireth also transgressors.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:11 · retained source text
As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.
1611 marginal noteHeb. iterateth his folly.
1611 marginal note2.Pet.2.22.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:12 · retained source text
Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:22 · retained source text
Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:26 · retained source text
Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but who so walketh wisely, he shall be deliuered.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:11 · retained source text
A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Complete reference index — all 62 verses
1 Samuel 26:212 Samuel 3:33Psalms 14:1Psalms 49:10Psalms 53:1Psalms 92:6Proverbs 7:22Proverbs 10:8Proverbs 10:10Proverbs 10:18Proverbs 10:23Proverbs 11:29Proverbs 12:15Proverbs 13:16Proverbs 14:16Proverbs 15:5Proverbs 17:7Proverbs 17:10Proverbs 17:12Proverbs 17:16Proverbs 17:21Proverbs 17:24Proverbs 17:28Proverbs 18:2Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:10Proverbs 20:3Proverbs 23:9Proverbs 24:7Proverbs 26:1Proverbs 26:4Proverbs 26:5Proverbs 26:6Proverbs 26:8Proverbs 26:10Proverbs 26:11Proverbs 26:12Proverbs 27:22Proverbs 28:26Proverbs 29:11Proverbs 29:20Proverbs 30:22Ecclesiastes 2:14Ecclesiastes 2:15Ecclesiastes 2:16Ecclesiastes 2:19Ecclesiastes 4:5Ecclesiastes 6:8Ecclesiastes 7:6Ecclesiastes 10:3Ecclesiastes 10:12Ecclesiastes 10:14Jeremiah 17:11Hosea 9:7Matthew 5:22Luke 12:201 Corinthians 3:181 Corinthians 15:362 Corinthians 11:162 Corinthians 11:232 Corinthians 12:62 Corinthians 12:11
Where “fool” appears
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1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs37 occurrences
36 versesEcclesiastes12 occurrences
10 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs37 occurrences
36 versesEcclesiastes12 occurrences
10 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses
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