Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. Young's Literal Translation Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him—even thou. King James Bible Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not answer תַּ֣עַן (ta·‘an) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond a fool כְּ֭סִיל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool according to his folly, כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (kə·’iw·wal·tōw) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 200: Silliness or פֶּֽן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest you yourself אָֽתָּה׃ (’āt·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you will be like him. תִּשְׁוֶה־ (tiš·weh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7737: To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust |
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