Proverbs 26:5-7

International Children’s Bible

⁵ But answer a foolish person as he should be answered.
    If you don’t, he will think he is really wise.

⁶ Don’t send a message by a foolish person.
    That would be like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.

⁷ A wise saying spoken by a fool does no good.
    It is like the legs of a crippled person.