KJV: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
YLT: Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
Darby: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
ASV: Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
תַּ֣עַן | do answer |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect Jussive, second person masculine singular Root: לְעַנּׄות Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout. |
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כְּ֭סִיל | a fool |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כְּסִיל Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one. |
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כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ | according to his folly |
Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אִוֶּלֶת Sense: foolishness, folly. |
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פֶּֽן־ | lest |
Parse: Conjunction Root: פֶּן Sense: lest, not, beware lest adv. |
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תִּשְׁוֶה־ | be like |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: שָׁוָה Sense: to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble. |
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גַם־ | also |
Parse: Conjunction Root: גַּם Sense: also, even, indeed, moreover, yea. |