Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 26
In their own eyes lazy people are wiser than many26:16. In the text the number seven is given, symbolic of a large number, completion. This is used in a similar way in verse 25. sensible advisors.Luk 19:21
Přísloví 26:16 v různých překladech
Angličtina
KJV (66 books)
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
DRA
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.
GNV
The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
JPS
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer.
LSV
Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, || Than seven [men] returning a reason.
NASB
A lazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven people who can give a discreet answer. NASB 2020
OJB
The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) is chacham in his own eyes, more than seven that give an excellent answer.
T4T
Lazy people think that they are wiser than seven/several people who can answer others’ questions with good sense.
WEB (US)
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.