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Proverbs 26:16

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16In his own eyes, a slacker is wiserad

than seven who can answer sensibly.

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Cross references

  1. adPr 26:5,12; 28:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes

than seven men who can answer sensibly.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes

than seven people who answer discreetly.

NLTNew Living Translation

Lazy people consider themselves smarter

than seven wise counselors.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A lazy person is wiser in his eyes

than seven who answer discreetly.

KJV 1900King James Version

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit

Than seven men that can render a reason.