Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him--even thou.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XXVI. Proper Treatment of Fools. 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Note, 1. It is too common a thing for honour to be given to fools, who are utterly…