Proverbs 26:16
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Read in context1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Read in contextProverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Read in context