Proverbs 26:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ The lazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven rendering advice.

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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

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who listens to advice is wise.

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and gladden my heart, That I might have a word for him who reproaches me.

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, you lazy one! See her ways and be wise,

1 Peter 3:15

But set apart יהוה  Elohim in your hearts, and always be ready to give an answer to everyone asking you a reason concerning the expectation that is in you, with meekness and fear,