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Proverbs 26:4-6
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

4 Do not answer fools according to their folly,
    or you will be a fool yourself.
5 Answer fools according to their folly,
    or they will be wise in their own eyes.
6 It is like cutting off one’s foot and drinking down violence,
    to send a message by a fool.

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Proverbs 26:4-6
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4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.(A)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
    or he will be wise in his own eyes.(B)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(C)
    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.

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