Proverbs 26:4
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”Proverbs 26:4
What Does Proverbs 26:4 Mean?
Proverbs 26:4 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 26, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 26:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 4:6“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”Proverbs 23:9“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”Proverbs 26:5“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”Proverbs 29:9“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”1 Peter 3:9“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”John 8:7“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.”Jude 1:9“Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.”Proverbs 17:14“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.”Isaiah 36:21“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”1 Kings 12:14“And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”Job 12:3“But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?”Mark 11:33“And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”Judges 12:1“And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.”2 Samuel 19:41“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?”1 Kings 12:16“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”2 Kings 14:8“Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.”2 Kings 18:36“But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”Jeremiah 36:18“Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.”Matthew 21:24“And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.”Matthew 22:22“When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.”
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