Proverbs 26:16
The slothful is wiser in his own eyes, than seven men that can give wise answers.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
In Context
15Hath the slothful hidden his hand in the dish, it wearieth him to bring it back again to his mouth.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:12When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:16
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard has now, with much ado, got out of his bed, but he might as well have lain there still for any thing he is likely to bring to pass in his work, so awkwardly does he go about it. Observe, 1. The pretence he makes for his slothfulness: He hides his hand in his bosom for fear of cold; next to his warm bed in his warm bosom. Or he pretends that he is lame, as some do that make a trade of begging; something ails… Read the whole commentary →