Proverbs 9:7 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 7 He that is correcting the ridiculer is taking to himself dishonor,+ and he that is giving a reproof to someone wicked—a defect in him.+ Proverbs 26:4 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 4 Do not answer anyone stupid according to his foolishness, that you yourself also may not become equal to him.+ Isaiah 36:21 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 21 And they continued to keep silent and did not answer him a word,+ for the commandment of the king was, saying: “YOU must not answer him.”+ 2 Timothy 2:24 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 24 But a slave of the Lord* does not need to fight,+ but needs to be gentle* toward all,+ qualified to teach,+ keeping himself restrained under evil,+
7 He that is correcting the ridiculer is taking to himself dishonor,+ and he that is giving a reproof to someone wicked—a defect in him.+
4 Do not answer anyone stupid according to his foolishness, that you yourself also may not become equal to him.+
21 And they continued to keep silent and did not answer him a word,+ for the commandment of the king was, saying: “YOU must not answer him.”+
24 But a slave of the Lord* does not need to fight,+ but needs to be gentle* toward all,+ qualified to teach,+ keeping himself restrained under evil,+