Proverbs 26:5 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Answer | עֲנֵ֣ה | h6030 |
| 1 | a fool | כְ֭סִיל | h3684 |
| 2 | according to his folly | כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ | h200 |
| 3 | פֶּן | h6435 | |
| 4 | יִהְיֶ֖ה | h1961 | |
| 5 | lest he be wise | חָכָ֣ם | h2450 |
| 6 | in his own conceit | בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ | h5869 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
World English Bible (WEB)
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.