Modern Translations New International VersionAnswer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. New Living Translation Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, or they will become wise in their own estimation. English Standard Version Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Berean Study Bible Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. New American Standard Bible Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves, So that he will not be wise in his own eyes. NASB 1995 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes. NASB 1977 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. Amplified Bible Answer [and correct the erroneous concepts of] a fool according to his folly, Otherwise he will be wise in his own eyes [if he thinks you agree with him]. Christian Standard Bible Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he’ll become wise in his own eyes. Holman Christian Standard Bible Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he'll become wise in his own eyes. Contemporary English Version But if you answer any fools, show how foolish they are, so they won't feel smart. Good News Translation Give a silly answer to a silly question, and the one who asked it will realize that he's not as smart as he thinks. GOD'S WORD® Translation Answer a fool with his own stupidity, or he will think he is wise. International Standard Version Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise. NET Bible Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation. Classic Translations King James BibleAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. New King James Version Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. King James 2000 Bible Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. New Heart English Bible Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. World English Bible Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. American King James Version Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. American Standard Version Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit. A Faithful Version Answer a fool according to his folly, so that he may not be wise in his own conceit. Darby Bible Translation Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. English Revised Version Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Webster's Bible Translation Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite. Bishops' Bible of 1568 But make the foole an aunswere to his foolishnesse, lest he be wyse in his owne conceipt. Coverdale Bible of 1535 but make ye foole an answere to his foolishnesse, lest he be wyse in his owne coceate. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnswer a fool according to his folly, "" Lest he is wise in his own eyes. Young's Literal Translation Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. Smith's Literal Translation Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. Catholic Public Domain Version Respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBut speak with a fool according to your wisdom lest he think in his soul that he is wise. Lamsa Bible But answer a fool according to your wisdom, lest he think in himself that he is wise. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit.     |