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Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Do not answer to answer, respond Verb H6030 תַּ֣עַן ta·'an
a fool stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְּ֭סִיל ke·sil
according to his folly, folly Noun H200 כְּאִוַּלְתֹּ֑ו ke·'iv·val·tov;
Or lest Conjunction H6435 פֶּֽן־ pen-
you will also also, moreover, yea Adverb H1571 גַם־ gam-
be like to agree with, be like, resemble Verb H7737 תִּשְׁוֶה־ tish·veh-
him.      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
King James Bible Do Answer not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will lest thou also be like unto him.
Hebrew Greek English Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.