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4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Proverbs 26:4

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 4-5)

See here the noble security of the scripture-style, which seems to contradict itself, but really does not. Wise men have need to be directed how to deal with fools; and they have never more need of wisdom than in dealing with such, to know when to keep silence and when to speak, for there may be a time for both. 1. In some cases a wise man will not set his wit to that of a fool so far as to answer...

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