Proverbs 26:16
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- 33 Heb “in his eyes.” The lazy person thinks that he has life all figured out and has chosen the wise course of action—but he is simply lazy. J. H. Greenstone says, for example, “Much anti-intellectualism may be traced to such rationalization for laziness” (Proverbs, 269).
- 34 The term means “taste; judgment.” The related verb means “to taste; to perceive,” that is, “to examine by tasting,” or examine by experiencing (e.g., Ps 34:9). Here the idea is expressed with the participle in construct, “those returners [of] good sense,” those who answer tastefully, with discretion. Cf. “who (+ can ) answer discreetly.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven men who can answer sensibly.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven who can answer sensibly.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Lazy people consider themselves smarter
than seven wise counselors.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
A lazy person is wiser in his eyes
than seven who answer discreetly.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit
Than seven men that can render a reason.
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