NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The sluggard`atsel (aw-tsale') indolent -- slothful, sluggard. is wiser chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). in his own conceit `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) than seven men sheba` (sheh'-bah) a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number that can render shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively a reason ta`am (tah'-am) a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate Parallel Verses 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The lazy one is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who make sense. GOD'S WORD® Translation A lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who give a sensible answer. King James 2000 Bible The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably. Links Proverbs 26:16Proverbs 26:16 NIV Proverbs 26:16 NLT Proverbs 26:16 ESV Proverbs 26:16 NASB Proverbs 26:16 KJV |
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