Proverbs 26:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 26:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. conceit: Heb. eyes" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 26:5 — KJV
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. conceit: Heb. eyes”
— Proverbs 26:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 26:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:5
“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. own...: Heb. eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:5: wise, own, conceit
“And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me? so...: Heb. according to this word”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:5: answer, according, lest
“Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise. Nothing: Heb. Not”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:5: answer, wise, own
“So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. to...: Heb. from answering”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:5: answer, own, heb
“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their face”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:5: wise, own, heb
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