Proverbs 26:16
“The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.”
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Proverbs 26:16 Context
14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde. 15The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by, and medleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the eares. 18As a mad man, who casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death:
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Other Translations for Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
- King James Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
- Basic English Bible
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
- Darby Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
- Webster's Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
- World English Bible
Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:16
26:16 A reason - A satisfactory reason of ail their actions.