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Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Answer to answer, respond Verb H6030 עֲנֵ֣ה a·neh
a fool stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְ֭סִיל che·sil
as his folly folly Noun H200 כְּאִוַּלְתֹּ֑ו ke·'iv·val·tov;
[deserves], That he not be wise wise Adjective H2450 חָכָ֣ם cha·cham
in his own eyes. an eye Noun H5869 בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ be·'ei·nav.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.
King James Bible Answer a fool as according to his folly deserves, That folly, lest he not be wise in his own eyes.conceit.
Hebrew Greek English Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.