Proverbs 26:2, 4-5
Proverbs 26:2 NCV
Curses will not harm someone who is innocent; they are like sparrows or swallows that fly around and never land.
Proverbs 26:4-5 NCV
Don’t answer fools when they speak foolishly, or you will be just like them. Answer fools when they speak foolishly, or they will think they are really wise.