Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:4-5
Proverbs 26:4-5. Answer not a fool, &c.— They who choose to review antiquity, in its antique garb, will observe, that had the folly of these fools been only of one condition or denomination, then the advice to answer, and not to answer, had been repugnant to itself: but as their folly was of various kinds, in some of which to answer might offend the dignity, and in others not to answer might hurt the interests of truth; to answer, and not to answer is a consistent, and may, for aught... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:5
conceit = eyes. read more