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Question: Is there a contradiction between Proverbs 26 verse 4 and verse 5?
Answer: These verses seem to refer to one’s speech and conduct when responding to an an ill-informed adversary.
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
As a general rule, we should be slow to stand up in our own defence, letting the Lord be our shield and protector, but there are occasions when it is necessary to counter accusations against us, if only to correct a misunderstanding and thus reprove our accuser.
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