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| Display: [references|view all] | | | Problem | Do you answer a fool? PRO 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
PRO 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. | Date: May 9, 2006 By: JSampson 12 Problems10 Solutions | References | | Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. | | Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. | | Thy Word is True...Solution! | | Date: May 12, 2006 | Posted By: Adam Engesath | These verses are side-by-side in order to show a person when and when not to answer a fool. If by answering him you are going to be like him, then don't answer him. If the fool is going to be wise in his own conceit if you don't answer him, then you should answer him.
This would be similar to a parent telling his child not to talk to strangers, and then teaching the child how to apprach a stranger to call for help.
It is perfectly clear that this proverb is giving the rule first and then giving the exception to the rule second. | | User Solutions/Comments | | Date: Jun 8, 2006 | Posted By: dneecie | Here are some other good thoughts on the topic:
http://www.christiancourier.com/penpoints/answeringFools.htm
http://www.answersingenesis.org/canada/newsletters/0303lead.asp?vPrint=1 | | Post a solution! |
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