Get Equipped to “Answer a Fool”

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By Ken Ham

Proverbs 26:4–5 reads: “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.” This verse may seem like a contradiction when you first read it. But like most alleged Bible contradictions, the “contradiction” quickly disappears with further thought.

So what does it mean to answer and not answer a fool according to his folly?

Well, let’s start by noting that the Bible isn’t engaging in name calling by using the term fool. It refers to someone who has rejected God’s truth and thus …read more

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