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Proverbs 26:16

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

KJV

Sapientior sibi piger videtur septem viris loquentibus sententias.

Vulgate

σοφώτερος ἑαυτῷ ὀκνηρὸς φαίνεται τοῦ ἐν πλησμονῇ ἀποκομίζοντος ἀγγελίαν.

LXX

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

ASV

חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּ/עֵינָ֑י/ו מִ֝/שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 13×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
עָצֵ֣ל
'tsl
adjective · 14×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shb't
adjective · 393×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
  • Isa 5:21 — Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Prov 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
  • Prov 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
  • Prov 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
  • Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • Prov 28:11 — The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.