Proverbs 26:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven who can answer sensibly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Lazy people think they are wiser than seven people who answer sensibly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.

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.