אַל תַּעַן כְּסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן תִּשְׁוֶה לּוֹ גַם אָתָּה

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him

הגדרה (אנגלית)

There are situations in which it is better not to respond to a fool at all, so as not to stoop to his level and resemble him.

("Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes" – Proverbs 26:4, and also: "However, I too did not remain silent. I answered him according to his folly" – Bialik, Notes in Passing, Ref.)