Proverbs 26:16

Lazy people think that they are wiser than seven/several people who can answer others’ questions with good sense.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Some people are extremely lazy; they put their hand in a dish to get some food but do not even lift the food up to their mouths.

17Anyone who ◄meddles/involves himself► in a quarrel that does not concern him is as foolish as [SIM] someone who tries to grab a passing dog by its ears.

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:12God can help/bless foolish people more easily than he can help/bless people who are not wise [RHQ], but think that they are wise.

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 →

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