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Proverbs 26:5-7
New International Reader's Version

5 Answer a foolish person in keeping with their foolish acts.
    If you do not, they will be wise in their own eyes.

6 Sending a message in the hand of a foolish person
    is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.

7 A proverb in the mouth of a foolish person
    is like disabled legs that are useless.

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Proverbs 26:5-7
New International Version

5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
    or he will be wise in his own eyes.(A)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(B)
    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(C)

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