Proverbs 26:4

1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, So the curse causeless shall not come. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the fool's back. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.