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Proverbs 26:5
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Answer a fool with his own stupidity, or he will think he is wise.
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A whip is for the horse, a bridle is for the donkey, and a rod is for the backs of fools.
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Do not answer a fool with his own stupidity, or you will be like him.
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Answer a fool with his own stupidity, or he will think he is wise.
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Whoever uses a fool to send a message cuts off his own feet and brings violence upon himself.
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[Like] a lame person's limp legs, so is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
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