Proverbs 26:16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.

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New International Version
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.

New American Standard Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.

King James Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven men who can answer sensibly.

International Standard Version
The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response.

American Standard Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.

Darby Bible Translation
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly.

Young's Literal Translation
Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.

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Context

Similitudes and Instructions

1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool. 2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage. 7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool. 9As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools. 10The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors. 11As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly. 12See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13The slothful man said, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14As the door turns on his hinges, so does the slothful on his bed. 15The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears. 18As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death, 19So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and said, Am not I in sport? 20Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases. 21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him; 25When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation. 27Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him. 28A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Cross References

Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me.

Treasury of Scripture

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Proverbs 26:12 See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts...

Strong's Concordance

The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Topical Bible

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