4 1Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
5 2Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be 3wise in his own eyes.
6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and 4drinks violence.
7 Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds the stone in the sling is 5one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like 6a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.a
11 Like 7a dog that returns to his vomit is 8a fool who repeats his folly.
12 Do you see a man who is 9wise in his own eyes? 10There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 11The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"
14 As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 26:4 Não respondas ao tolo segundo a sua estultícia, para que também não te faças semelhante a ele.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Provérbios 26:4 Não responda ao insensato com igual insensatez,do contrário você se igualará a ele.