KJV King James Version
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
WEB World English Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
ASV American Standard Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 26
13 The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
14 [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
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