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Proverbs 26:4-5
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4 (A)Do not answer a fool [a]according to his foolishness,
Or you will also be like him.
5 (B)Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves,
So that he will not be (C)wise in his own eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 26:4 I.e., taking his question or argument seriously
Listen to Proverbs 26:4-5, Proverbs 26:17, Proverbs 26:20-21, Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 30:33
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Proverbs 26:4-5
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4 (A)Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.
5 (B)Answer a fool as his folly deserves,
That he not be (C)wise in his own eyes.

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Proverbs 26:17
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17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears,
So is one who passes by and [a]meddles with (A)strife not belonging to him.

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  1. Proverbs 26:17 Lit infuriates himself
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Proverbs 26:17
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17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears
Is he who passes by and [a]meddles with (A)strife not belonging to him.

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  1. Proverbs 26:17 Lit infuriates himself
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Proverbs 26:20-21
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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)gossiper, (B)quarreling quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious person to kindle strife.

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Proverbs 26:20-21
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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)contention quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious man to kindle strife.

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Proverbs 29:22
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22 An (A)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.

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Proverbs 29:22
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22 An (A)angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

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Proverbs 30:33
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33 For the [a]churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose produces blood;
So the [b]churning of (A)anger produces strife.

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  1. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
  2. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
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Proverbs 30:33
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33 For the [a]churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose brings forth blood;
So the [b]churning of (A)anger produces strife.

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  1. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
  2. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
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