Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response.
New American Standard Bible
Than seven men who can
King James Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Holman Bible
than seven men who can answer sensibly.
A Conservative Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can render a reason.
American Standard Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
Amplified
The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.
Bible in Basic English
The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
Darby Translation
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly.
Julia Smith Translation
The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.
King James 2000
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A lazy person is wiser in his eyes than seven who answer discreetly.
Modern King James verseion
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The sluggard thinketh himself wiser than seven men that sit and teach.
NET Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.
New Heart English Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
The Emphasized Bible
Wiser is the sluggard in his own eyes, than, seven persons, who can answer with judgment.
Webster
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
World English Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.
Themes
Idleness and sloth » Accompanied by conceit
Sarcasm » Instances of » Of solomon
Interlinear
`ayin
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
15 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish, but he's too tired to bring it to his mouth again. 16 The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response. 17 Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.
1 Peter 3:15
Instead, exalt the Messiah" as Lord in your lives. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have.
Proverbs 12:15
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.