SinaiProverbs 26:16
American Standard Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
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Proverbs 26:16 in other translations
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven men who answer with discretion.
Proverbs 26:16 in context
- 14As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
- 15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth 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 passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
- 18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,