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# Answer a fool and join in on his folly
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Joining in on a fool's folly when answering him represents answering him in a foolish way. Alternate translation: "Answer a fool according to his folly" or "Answer a fool foolishly"
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# so he will not become wise in his own eyes
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The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "so that he will not become wise according to his judgement" or "so that he does not consider himself to be wise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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