Proverbs 26:4-7 New King James Version (NKJV)

4. Do not answer a fool according to his folly,Lest you also be like him.

5. Answer a fool according to his folly,Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

6. He who sends a message by the hand of a foolCuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

7. Like the legs of the lame that hang limpIs a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26