Proverbs 26:16 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

¹⁶ The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 12:15

The way of the foolish is right in his eyes: and the wise one heard to counsel.

Proverbs 26:12

Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise and gladden my heart, and I will turn back word to him reproaching me.

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, thou slothful one; see her ways, and be wise:

1 Peter 3:15

And consecrate the Lord God in your hearts: and being ready always for a justification to every one asking you the word of the hope in you with meekness and fear: