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Proverbs 26:16
The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
King James Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
World English Bible
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
American Standard Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
Geneva Bible 1599
The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
Darby Translation
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
Young's Literal Translation
Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason.
Bible in Basic English
The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
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