Proverbs 26:4
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”
שָׁוָה
Set, put, be equal shavah; to set before; to make level. I have set the LORD always before me deliberately keeping Him in my direct line of sight at all times.
עָנָה
you answer
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עָנָה
To answer, to respond, to testify. Anah. Call to Me and I will answer you. God is not silent. He answers those who call with all their heart.
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גַּם
also
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גַּם
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
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פֵּן
lest
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פֵּן
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
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כְּסִיל
a fool
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כְּסִיל
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
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