Proverbs 26:5
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”Proverbs 26:5
What Does Proverbs 26:5 Mean?
Proverbs 26:5 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 26, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 26:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 26:12“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”Proverbs 26:4“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”Romans 12:16“Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”Matthew 16:1“The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.”Proverbs 3:7“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”Matthew 21:23“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?”Luke 12:13“And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.”John 9:26“Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?”Titus 1:13“This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;”1 Kings 22:24“But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?”Proverbs 28:11“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”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.”Romans 11:25“For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.”Isaiah 5:21“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”Jeremiah 36:17“And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?”Matthew 15:1“Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,”Matthew 22:15“Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.”Luke 13:23“Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,”Luke 20:40“And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.”
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