How to deal with Fools according to God's Bible

Proverbs 26:4-5 has a seeming contradiction in dealing with fools (Bible word) - but as with all subjects in scripture, it's here a little, there a little - comparing scripture with scripture.
Choosing to engage a fool in his folly comes down to this central issue of the greater good: How much damage can the fool do?
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