Proverbs 26:16

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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.

16 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,

KJV King James Version: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
WEB World English Bible: The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
ASV American Standard Version: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason.
DBY Darby Translation: A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
WBS Webster Bible: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.