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Proverbs 26:5Prov.26.5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

KJV

Hebrew original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Réponds à l'insensé selon sa folie, Afin qu'il ne se regarde pas comme sage.

KJV

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Patristic reading

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  • Ratramnus

    Against the Objections of the Greeks Book One

    spoken by the Holy Spirit: "Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes" (Proverbs 26:5). When they claim that we make chrism from water and place the lamb to be consecrated with the Lord's body on the holy day of Easter on the altar according to the cus…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    eviler; namely, that his daring may be checked, and that he may not repeat the attempt, according to Prov. 26:5, "Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise." Secondly, for the good of many who would be prevented from progressing in virtue on account…
  • Various

    Patrologia Latina Vol. 112 (Migne)

    conditor noster detestatur. Unde et de ea scriptum est: «Omnis arrogantia abominatio est apud Deum (Prov. XXVI, 5) .» Et item: «Odibilis coram Domino et hominibus superbia [Col. 1240D] est (Eccl. X, 7) .» Et item: «Superbis Deus resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam (Jac. IV, 6)…

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