Proverbs 26:5 Cross References

Proverbs 26:5

5: When arguing with fools, be sure to answer their foolish arguments, or they will become wise in their own estimation.

Live in harmony with each other. Don't try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't think you know it all!

One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus' claims by asking him to show them a miraculous sign from heaven.
He replied, "You know the saying, 'Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow,
red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.' You are good at reading the weather signs in the sky, but you can't read the obvious signs of the times!
Only an evil, faithless generation would ask for a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.

Rich people picture themselves as wise, but their real poverty is evident to the poor.

When arguing with fools, don't answer their foolish arguments, or you will become as foolish as they are.

"But what did he do?" they asked. "How did he heal you?"
"Look!" the man exclaimed. "I told you once. Didn't you listen? Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?"
Then they cursed him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
We know God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we don't know anything about him."
"Why, that's very strange!" the man replied. "He healed my eyes, and yet you don't know anything about him!

When Jesus returned to the Temple and began teaching, the leading priests and other leaders came up to him. They demanded, "By whose authority did you drive out the merchants from the Temple? Who gave you such authority?"
"I'll tell you who gave me the authority to do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied.
"Did John's baptism come from heaven or was it merely human?" They talked it over among themselves. "If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn't believe him.
But if we say it was merely human, we'll be mobbed, because the people think he was a prophet."
So they finally replied, "We don't know." And Jesus responded, "Then I won't answer your question either.

They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, "All right, stone her. But let those who have never sinned throw the first stones!"

I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud and start bragging. Some of the Jews have hard hearts, but this will last only until the complete number of Gentiles comes to Christ.

This is true. So rebuke them as sternly as necessary to make them strong in the faith.

Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn your back on evil.

"But first, tell us how you got these messages. Did they come directly from Jeremiah?"
So Baruch explained, "Jeremiah dictated them to me word by word, and I wrote down his words with ink on this scroll."

Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to interview Jesus.
"Why do your disciples disobey our age-old traditions?" they demanded. "They ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat."
Jesus replied, "And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God?

Destruction is certain for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever.

Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. "When did the Spirit of the LORD leave me to speak to you?" he demanded.
And Micaiah replied, "You will find out soon enough when you find yourself hiding in some secret room!"
King Ahab of Israel then ordered, "Arrest Micaiah and take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.
Give them this order from the king: `Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!'"
But Micaiah replied, "If you return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me!" Then he added to those standing around, "Take note of what I have said."

Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few be saved?" He replied,
"The door to heaven is narrow. Work hard to get in, because many will try to enter,
but when the head of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. Then you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Lord, open the door for us!' But he will reply, 'I do not know you.'
You will say, 'But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.'
And he will reply, 'I tell you, I don't know you. Go away, all you who do evil.'

Then someone called from the crowd, "Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father's estate with me."
Jesus replied, "Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?"
Then he said, "Beware! Don't be greedy for what you don't have. Real life is not measured by how much we own."
And he gave an illustration: "A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
In fact, his barns were full to overflowing.

Then the Pharisees met together to think of a way to trap Jesus into saying something for which they could accuse him.
They decided to send some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to ask him this question: "Teacher, we know how honest you are. You teach about the way of God regardless of the consequences. You are impartial and don't play favorites.
Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?"
But Jesus knew their evil motives. "You hypocrites!" he said. "Whom are you trying to fool with your trick questions?
Here, show me the Roman coin used for the tax." When they handed him the coin,

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