Proverbs 26:16 | |
NASB: The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer. (NASB ©1995) GWT: A lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who give a sensible answer. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. ASV: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason. BBE: The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense. DBY: A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly. JPS: The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer. WBS: 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. YLT: Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason. | |
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