Proverbs 26:16

"The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."

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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

1 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:

All Translations

BBE BBE

The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

DBY DBY

A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.

KJV King James Version

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

WBT WBT

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

WEB WEB

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who answer with discretion.

YLT YLT

Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.