5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. …
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.
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.
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(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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