Proverbs 26:16

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

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

17 Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,

WEB World English Bible: The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
KJV King James Version: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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.