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NASB | Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 26:5 Answer [and correct the erroneous concepts of] a fool according to his folly, Otherwise he will be wise in his own eyes [if he thinks you agree with him]. [Matt 16:1-4; 21:24-27] |
Subject: No contradiction here |
Bible Note: 4 and 5 do not contradict each other. These two passages in such close proximity indicate that there is a fine line in responding to someone foolish. If we are sincere, humble, and charitable, our response will embrace and advance both of us. If we are not careful, we can be drawn in to the fray, become indignant and superior, and drop to the level of the fool. The call of St. Peter in Luke 5:4-11 is a perfect example of a wise response. When Jesus asked Peter to cast his nets again, he could have responded with indignity. After all, he made his living fishing. He knew where and when to fish. He was the expert. What were Jesus' credentials? Jesus was asking Peter to forget what he knew and perform an exercise in futility. Fortunately Peter responded with humility and acquiesced. Peter understood that love subordinates knowledge. Knowledge puffs us up, but love builds up. (I Corinthians 8:1) |
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