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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 26, Verse 6

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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
King James Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
American Standard Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.
New English Translation
Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.
World English Bible
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
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The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
8
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
9
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
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The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
13
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
14
[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
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The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.