3x3: Lessons about a "Fool"

Proverbs 26:1-3

I. As snow in summer,

and as rain in harvest,

so honor is not seemly for a fool.

II. As the bird by wandering,

as the swallow by flying,

so the curse causeless shall not come.

III. A whip for the horse,

a bridle for the ass,

 and a rod for the fool's back.

Fools claim Proverbs comment on Fools a contradiction

Genuine Fools, commenting on Proverbs commenting of fools, claim a Biblical contradiction...But is there one?

Answer not a fool according to his folly,

lest thou also be like unto him.

Answer a fool according to his folly,

lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs 26:4,5

So some Fools ask whether we should answer a fool or not based upon Proverbs, for they ask, doesn't verse 4 & 5 contradict?

Not at all....here's why, ......

Verse 4 is talking about not embracing the folly of the fool so as not to end up like him.

Verse 5 is talking about showing the fool where his folly will lead & thus he isn't so wise as he thinks.