Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
In other versions
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
ASV
The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
BBE
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
DBY
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who answer with discretion.
WEB
Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
YLT
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
ENG
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
WBT
The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
BSB
In context
14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,