Proverbs 26:4

Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, An Address to Demetrianus

  “Neither did I do this without the authority of the divine teaching, since it is written, “Speak not in the ears of a fool, lest when he hear thee he should despise the wisdom of thy words;” and again, “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxvi. 4.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.10Book I

  “Again, in another place, it is said: “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxvi. 4.

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• Titus 2:1

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.10.

• Hebrews 2:10

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.10.

• Psalm 38:13

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.10.

• Psalm 65:1

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.10.