Parallel Verses
- New Living Translation - Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, or they will become wise in their own estimation.
- 新标点和合本 - 要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他， 免得他自以为有智慧。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 要照愚昧人的愚昧话回答他， 免得他自以为有智慧。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 要照愚昧人的愚昧话回答他， 免得他自以为有智慧。
- 当代译本 - 要照愚人的愚昧回答他， 免得他自以为有智慧。
- 圣经新译本 - 要照着愚昧人的愚妄回答他， 免得他自以为有智慧。
- 中文标准译本 - 要照着愚昧人的愚妄回应他， 免得他自以为 有智慧。
- 现代标点和合本 - 要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他， 免得他自以为有智慧。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他， 免得他自以为有智慧。
- New International Version - Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
- New International Reader's Version - Answer a foolish person in keeping with their foolish acts. If you do not, they will be wise in their own eyes.
- English Standard Version - Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- The Message - Answer a fool in simple terms so he doesn’t get a swelled head.
- Christian Standard Bible - Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he’ll 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.
- New King James Version - Answer a fool according to his folly, 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].
- American Standard Version - Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- King James Version - Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- New English Translation - Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.
- World English Bible - Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- 新標點和合本 - 要照愚昧人的愚妄話回答他， 免得他自以為有智慧。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 要照愚昧人的愚昧話回答他， 免得他自以為有智慧。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 要照愚昧人的愚昧話回答他， 免得他自以為有智慧。
- 當代譯本 - 要照愚人的愚昧回答他， 免得他自以為有智慧。
- 聖經新譯本 - 要照著愚昧人的愚妄回答他， 免得他自以為有智慧。
- 呂振中譯本 - 要照愚頑人的愚妄話回答他， 免得他自以為有智慧。
- 中文標準譯本 - 要照著愚昧人的愚妄回應他， 免得他自以為 有智慧。
- 現代標點和合本 - 要照愚昧人的愚妄話回答他， 免得他自以為有智慧。
- 文理和合譯本 - 應對蠢人、當循其蠢、免彼自視為智、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 以重托畀愚人、猶自刖其足而身受其害。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 愚人言癡、亦有時當應之、恐彼自視為智、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Respóndele al necio como se merece, para que no se tenga por sabio.
- 현대인의 성경 - 어리석은 질문에는 어리석은 대답을 하라. 그렇지 않으면 그가 자기를 지혜롭게 여길 것이다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Отвечай глупцу по его глупости, иначе он будет мудрецом в своих глазах.
- Восточный перевод - А если не отвечаешь глупцу на его глупости, то он возомнит себя мудрецом.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - А если не отвечаешь глупцу на его глупости, то он возомнит себя мудрецом.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - А если не отвечаешь глупцу на его глупости, то он возомнит себя мудрецом.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Réponds à l’insensé selon sa sottise de peur qu’il se prenne pour un sage.
- Nova Versão Internacional - Responda ao insensato como a sua insensatez merece, do contrário ele pensará que é mesmo um sábio.
- Hoffnung für alle - Oder gib die passende Antwort auf eine dumme Frage! So merkt der, der sie gestellt hat, dass er nicht so klug ist, wie er denkt.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Phải dùng lý luận ngớ ngẩn đáp người khờ dại, để nó đừng thấy như là nó khôn.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จงตอบคนโง่ด้วยความโง่ของเขา มิฉะนั้นเขาจะคิดว่าตนเองฉลาด
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถ้าตอบคนโง่ตามความโง่ของเขา เขาก็จะคิดว่าตนฉลาดนัก
Cross Reference
- Matthew 22:15 - Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.
- Matthew 22:16 - They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites.
- Matthew 22:17 - Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
- Matthew 22:18 - But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me?
- Matthew 22:19 - Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin,
- Matthew 22:20 - he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”
- Matthew 22:21 - “Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
- Matthew 22:22 - His reply amazed them, and they went away.
- Matthew 22:23 - That same day Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They posed this question:
- Matthew 22:24 - “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies without children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother’s name.’
- Matthew 22:25 - Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children, so his brother married the widow.
- Matthew 22:26 - But the second brother also died, and the third brother married her. This continued with all seven of them.
- Matthew 22:27 - Last of all, the woman also died.
- Matthew 22:28 - So tell us, whose wife will she be in the resurrection? For all seven were married to her.”
- Matthew 22:29 - Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.
- Matthew 22:30 - For when the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. In this respect they will be like the angels in heaven.
- Matthew 22:31 - “But now, as to whether there will be a resurrection of the dead—haven’t you ever read about this in the Scriptures? Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, God said,
- Matthew 22:32 - ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ So he is the God of the living, not the dead.”
- 1 Kings 22:24 - Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. “Since when did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?” he demanded.
- 1 Kings 22:25 - And Micaiah replied, “You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!”
- 1 Kings 22:26 - “Arrest him!” the king of Israel ordered. “Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.
- 1 Kings 22:27 - Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!’”
- 1 Kings 22:28 - But Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will mean that the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added to those standing around, “Everyone mark my words!”
- Luke 13:23 - Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He replied,
- Luke 13:24 - “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.
- Luke 13:25 - When the master of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. You will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
- Luke 13:26 - Then you will say, ‘But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’
- Luke 13:27 - And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from. Get away from me, all you who do evil.’
- Luke 13:28 - “There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, for you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, but you will be thrown out.
- Luke 13:29 - And people will come from all over the world—from east and west, north and south—to take their places in the Kingdom of God.
- Luke 13:30 - And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then. ”
- Matthew 15:1 - Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him,
- Matthew 15:2 - “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.”
- Matthew 15:3 - Jesus replied, “And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God?
- Isaiah 5:21 - What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.
- Luke 12:13 - Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.”
- Luke 12:14 - Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?”
- Luke 12:15 - Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.”
- Luke 12:16 - Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
- Luke 12:17 - He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’
- Luke 12:18 - Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods.
- Luke 12:19 - And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- Luke 12:20 - “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’
- Luke 12:21 - “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
- Jeremiah 36:17 - “But first, tell us how you got these messages. Did they come directly from Jeremiah?”
- Jeremiah 36:18 - So Baruch explained, “Jeremiah dictated them, and I wrote them down in ink, word for word, on this scroll.”
- Proverbs 26:4 - Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.
- Romans 11:25 - I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud about yourselves. Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ.
- John 9:26 - “But what did he do?” they asked. “How did he heal you?”
- John 9:27 - “Look!” the man exclaimed. “I told you once. Didn’t you listen? Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?”
- John 9:28 - Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!
- John 9:29 - We know God spoke to Moses, but we don’t even know where this man comes from.”
- John 9:30 - “Why, that’s very strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don’t know where he comes from?
- John 9:31 - We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will.
- John 9:32 - Ever since the world began, no one has been able to open the eyes of someone born blind.
- John 9:33 - If this man were not from God, he couldn’t have done it.”
- Proverbs 3:7 - Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
- Titus 1:13 - This is true. So reprimand them sternly to make them strong in the faith.
- Proverbs 26:12 - There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise.
- John 8:7 - They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”
- Matthew 21:23 - When Jesus returned to the Temple and began teaching, the leading priests and elders came up to him. They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right?”
- Matthew 21:24 - “I’ll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question,” Jesus replied.
- Matthew 21:25 - “Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human?” They talked it over among themselves. “If we say it was from heaven, he will ask us why we didn’t believe John.
- Matthew 21:26 - But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.”
- Matthew 21:27 - So they finally replied, “We don’t know.” And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.
- Proverbs 28:11 - Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
- Romans 12:16 - Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
- Matthew 16:1 - One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.
- Matthew 16:2 - He replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow;
- Matthew 16:3 - red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the signs of the times!
- Matthew 16:4 - Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. ” Then Jesus left them and went away.