KJV: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
YLT: Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Darby: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
ASV: Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
| עֲנֵ֣ה | Answer |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: לְעַנּׄות Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout. |
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| כְ֭סִיל | a fool |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כְּסִיל Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one. |
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| כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ | according to his folly |
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Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אִוֶּלֶת Sense: foolishness, folly. |
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| פֶּן־ | lest |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: פֶּן Sense: lest, not, beware lest adv. |
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| יִהְיֶ֖ה | he be |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out. |
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| חָכָ֣ם | wise |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: חָכָם Sense: wise, wise (man). |
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| בְּעֵינָֽיו | in his own eyes |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, cdc, third person masculine singular Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye. |
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