Proverbs 26:5
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
נְבָלָה
nᵉbâlâh
foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
בִּלְתִּי
biltîy
properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because no...
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Key Terms in This Verse
עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →נְבָלָה nᵉbâlâh
foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
Study H5039 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →בִּלְתִּי biltîy
properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.
Study H1115 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →Cross References
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be c...
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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