Proverbs 26:5

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Proverbs 26:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible

3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

6 Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.

7 Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

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1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

1 Kings 22:25

Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”

1 Kings 22:26

And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,

1 Kings 22:27

and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

1 Kings 22:28

But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

Jeremiah 36:17

“Tell us now,” they asked Baruch, “how did you write all these words? Was it at Jeremiah’s dictation?”

Jeremiah 36:18

“It was at his dictation,” Baruch replied. “He recited all these words to me and I wrote them in ink on the scroll.”

Matthew 15:1

Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,

Matthew 15:2

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

Matthew 15:3

Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

Matthew 16:1

Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:2

But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’

Matthew 16:3

and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.

Matthew 16:4

A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

Matthew 21:23

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

Matthew 21:24

“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Matthew 21:25

What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Matthew 21:27

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

Matthew 22:17

So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

Matthew 22:19

Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

Matthew 22:20

“Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”

Matthew 22:21

“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Matthew 22:22

And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

Matthew 22:23

That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.

Matthew 22:24

“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.

Matthew 22:25

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.

Matthew 22:26

The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh.

Matthew 22:27

And last of all, the woman died.

Matthew 22:28

In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”

Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Matthew 22:30

In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

Matthew 22:31

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:

Matthew 22:32

‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Luke 12:13

Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Luke 12:14

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

Luke 12:15

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:16

Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

Luke 12:17

So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

Luke 12:18

Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

Luke 12:19

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Luke 12:21

This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

Luke 13:23

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

Luke 13:24

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Luke 13:25

After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Luke 13:26

Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’

Luke 13:27

And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’

Luke 13:28

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.

Luke 13:29

People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

Luke 13:30

And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

John 8:7

When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

John 9:26

“What did He do to you?” they asked. “How did He open your eyes?”

John 9:27

He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”

John 9:28

Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.

John 9:29

We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.”

John 9:30

“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

John 9:32

Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.

John 9:33

If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.