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Proverbs 26:3-5
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3 Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle,
    and a fool with a rod to his back!

4 Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools,
    or you will become as foolish as they are.

5 Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools,
    or they will become wise in their own estimation.

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Proverbs 26:3-5
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3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(A)
    and a rod for the backs of fools!(B)
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.(C)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
    or he will be wise in his own eyes.(D)

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