I think this verse is THE ANSWER to many of the religion questions posted here that are not truly curious, instead trying to incite a verbal "war" Thanks for replies. Those who know the verse will know what I am talking about.....
2007-04-04 15:06:42 · 17 answers · asked by rottymom02 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just seems so fruitless to continue to go back and forth about it. Believing is a CHOICE, and so is not believing. A choice that everyone here has the right to make. I used to argue, try and explain, but really, it just sets you up for being mocked and shot down by every bored person on here.
2007-04-04 15:15:36 · update #1
Yea and casting your pearls before swine is not something we should do either. But you are right.
2007-04-04 15:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by wisdom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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Bible verse about answering to a fool... or arguing with fools...?
I think this verse is THE ANSWER to many of the religion questions posted here that are not truly curious, instead trying to incite a verbal "war" Thanks for replies. Those who know the verse will know what I am talking about.....
2015-08-16 17:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That verse is this:
"Don't answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are. Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, or they will become wise in their own estimation."-Proverbs, 26:4-5
It pretty much means that you can choose to go either way with fools; pick your battles!
2007-04-04 15:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
How's this?
Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me.
It was later than I thought when I first believed you,
Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools.
Now can you tell me chapter and verse ;-)
2007-04-04 15:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. Proverbs 26:4
(this is to help those who don't know what you're talking about.)
God Bless.
2007-04-04 15:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by redglory 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are several similar verses:
Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
However, there is an apparent contradiction in this verse:
Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
I say "apparent" because the verses seem to give opposing messages. However, here's what Matthew Henry's commentary has to say:
1. In some cases a wise man will not set his wit to that of a fool so far as to answer him according to his folly “If he boast of himself, do not answer him by boasting of thyself. If he rail and talk passionately, do not thou rail and talk passionately too. If he tell one great lie, do not thou tell another to match it. If he calumniate thy friends, do not thou calumniate his. If he banter, do not answer him in his own language, lest thou be like him, even thou, who knowest better things, who hast more sense, and hast been better taught.”
2. Yet, in other cases, a wise man will use his wisdom for the conviction of a fool, when, by taking notice of what he says, there may be hopes of doing good, or at least preventing further, mischief, either to himself or others. “If thou have reason to think that thy silence will be deemed an evidence of the weakness of thy cause, or of thy own weakness, in such a case answer him, and let it be an answer ad hominem - to the man, beat him at his own weapons, and that will be an answer ad rem - to the point, or as good as one. If he offer any thing that looks like an argument, an answer that, and suit thy answer to his case. If he think, because thou dost not answer him, that what he says is unanswerable, then give him an answer, lest he be wise in his own conceit and boast of a victory.” For (Luke 7:35) Wisdom's children must justify her.
Clearly, we are not to try to match a fool in lies, boasting, and evil talk. But there is a time to speak out and refute the arguments of those who are lying about God and claiming things about Him that are not true.
2007-04-04 15:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two verses:
"Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him.
Answer a fool as his folly deserves, lest he be wise in his own eyes."
(Proverbs 26:4,5)
So there is a time to respond and a time to refrain from responding.
2007-04-04 15:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know. It is foolish to try to talk to these people but I am sitting here bored and this computer is my baby sitter.
I get tiried of the TV. I mean how many epsodoes of law and order can you watch? If I watch scary shows I have night mares. At least playing on the computer and pretending to talk to someone keeps me from getting bored.
Until 10pm and I can go to bed.
2007-04-04 15:14:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let him become a fool, that he may be wise. - 1 Corinthians 3,18
I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 Corinthians 1,19
Peace and every blessing!
2007-04-04 15:14:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget the verse about casting your pearls before swine, and giving what is holy to dogs. Sometimes that is applicable.
2007-04-04 15:11:14 · answer #10 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Titus 3:9-11 - Avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless
2007-04-04 15:14:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋