(A)Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.
(B)Answer a fool as his folly deserves,
That he not be (C)wise in his own eyes.
He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence
Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.

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Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.(A)
Answer a fool according to his folly,
    or he will be wise in his own eyes.(B)
Sending a message by the hands of a fool(C)
    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.

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