KJV


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

AMP
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes and conceit than seven men who can render a reason and answer discreetly.

KJVP
16. The sluggard H6102 [ is ] wiser H2450 AMS in his own conceit H5869 B-CMD-3MS than seven H7651 men that can render H7725 a reason H2940 .

YLT
16. Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason.

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

WEB
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who answer with discretion.

NASB
16. The sluggard imagines himself wiser than seven men who answer with good sense.

ESV
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.

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

RSV
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer discreetly.

NKJV
16. The lazy [man is] wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.

MKJV
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.

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

NRSV
16. The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem than seven who can answer discreetly.

NIV
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.

NIRV
16. A person who doesn't want to work is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who give careful answers.

NLT
16. Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven wise counselors.

MSG
16. Dreamers fantasize their self-importance; they think they are smarter than a whole college faculty.

GNB
16. A lazy person will think he is smarter than seven men who can give good reasons for their opinions.

NET
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.

ERVEN
16. Lazy people think they are seven times smarter than the people who really have good sense.