Proverbs 26:4 (NWT)
Do not answer anyone stupid according to his foolishness, that you yourself also may not become equal to him.
The Message (MSG)Don't respond to the stupidity of a fool; you'll only look foolish yourself.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)Don't make a fool of yourself by answering a fool.
Amplified Bible (AMP)Answer not a [self-confident] fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
New Living Translation (NLT)When arguing with fools, don't answer their foolish arguments, or you will become as foolish as they are.