Proverbs 26:4 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | אַל | h408 | |
| 1 | Answer | תַּ֣עַן | h6030 |
| 2 | not a fool | כְּ֭סִיל | h3684 |
| 3 | according to his folly | כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ | h200 |
| 4 | פֶּֽן | h6435 | |
| 5 | lest thou also be like | תִּשְׁוֶה | h7737 |
| 6 | לּ֥וֹ | h0 | |
| 7 | גַם | h1571 | |
| 8 | אָֽתָּה׃ | h859 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.