Proverbs 26:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven who can answer sensibly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes and conceit than seven men who can render a reason and answer discreetly.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Lazy people think they are wiser than seven people who answer sensibly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 26:16 Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant,  you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise.

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts regard  Christ  the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.