American Standard Version
Proverbs 26:16
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceitThan seven men that can render a reason.
Proverbs 26:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
- New International Version (NIV)A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Context of Proverbs 26:16
14Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed. 15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Islikeone that taketh a dog by the ears. 18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:16 word by word
חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:16
- Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
- 1 Peter 3:15but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Than seven men that can render a reason - Seven here only means perfection, abundance, or multitude. He is wiser in his own eyes than a multitude of the wisest men. "Than seven men that sytt and teach." - Coverdale; i.e., than seven doctors of the law, or heads of the schools of the prophets, who always sat while they taught.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Seven - The definite number used for the indefinite (compare Proverbs 24:16). Reason - Better, a right judgment.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16Verse 16 He that takes pains in religion, knows he is working for a good Master, and that his labour shall not be in vain.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The slacker: See Proverbs 6:6–11; 10:4–5; 15:19; 22:13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. The thoughtless being ignorant of their ignorance are conceited.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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