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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Answer testify Verb H6030 עֲנֵ֣ה a·neh
a fool foolish Noun H3684 כְ֭סִיל che·sil
according to his folly folly Noun H200 כְּאִוַּלְתֹּ֑ו ke·'iv·val·tov;
lest he be wise cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָ֣ם cha·cham
in his own conceit affliction Noun H5869 בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ be·'ei·nav.

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