Proverbs 26:4
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

Young's Literal Translation
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him—even thou.

King James Bible
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Hebrew
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

answer
תַּ֣עַן (ta·‘an)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

a fool
כְּ֭סִיל (kə·sîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

according to his folly,
כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (kə·’iw·wal·tōw)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 200: Silliness

or
פֶּֽן־ (pen-)
Conjunction
Strong's 6435: Removal, lest

you yourself
אָֽתָּה׃ (’āt·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

will be like him.
תִּשְׁוֶה־ (tiš·weh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7737: To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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