Strong's Lexicon The sluggard עָצֵ֣ל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6102: 1) sluggish, lazy 1a) sluggard (subst) [is] wiser חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) in his own eyes בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5869: 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain than seven men מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה (miš·šiḇ·‘āh) Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7651: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc who answer מְשִׁ֣יבֵי (mə·šî·ḇê) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7725: 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back discreetly. טָֽעַם׃ (ṭā·‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2940: 1) taste, judgment 1a) taste 1b) judgment (fig.) 1c) decision, decree Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly. Young's Literal Translation Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason. Holman Christian Standard Bible In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven men who can answer sensibly. New American Standard Bible The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer. King James Bible The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Parallel Verses New International Version A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly. New Living Translation Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven wise counselors. English Standard Version The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly. New American Standard Bible The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer. King James Bible The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Holman Christian Standard Bible In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven men who can answer sensibly. International Standard Version The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response. NET Bible The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense. American Standard Version The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason. English Revised Version The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Young's Literal Translation Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason. Cross References Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Proverbs 27:11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 26:15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. Proverbs 26:14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. Proverbs 26:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. Proverbs 26:17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Proverbs 26:18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, Proverbs 26:19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 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