Proverbs 26:16
14 As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
15 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
17 Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
18 Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
- KJV
- The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
- WEB
- The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
- ASV
- The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
- DARBY
- A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
- BLB
- Wiser [is] a lazy one in his eyes, than seven returning a reason.
- ÅB
- Den late er visere i egne øyne enn syv som svarer med forstand.
- OTB
- En lat er visere i egne øyne enn syv som kan gi et diskret svar.
- B1930
- Den late er visere i egne øine enn syv som svarer med forstand.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Read in context1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
Read in contextProverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
Read in context