Thursday, February 26 • 2026
Proverbs 26:4
Don’t respond to the stupidity of a fool;
you’ll only look foolish yourself.
Principle
Don’t answer the fool.
Have you ever had a conversation with someone who will not listen to reason? They talk in circles. They go around and around a subject – never comprehending a solution. They raise their voice as if they are commanding attention. They lean forward – point fingers – and slap tables. They air their stupidity for all to see – they are foolish.
It is tempting to persuade them out of their vacuous thinking, but it will not do any good. They simply can’t reason with rational thinking. They’re “know-it-alls.”
What do you do in this case?
Nothing. Don’t answer the fool. Don’t respond. Doing so only brings you down to their level. It’s not worth it.
Remember:
When you try to talk sense to a fool he will call you foolish. Share on X
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