Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences. Proverbs 26:12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels. 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you. Context Similitudes and Instructions…15The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.17As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.… Cross References Proverbs 6:6 Which, although she hath no guide, nor master, nor captain, Proverbs 27:11 Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. Lexicon The sluggardעָצֵ֣ל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6102: Sluggish, lazy [is] wiser חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise in his own eyes בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain than seven men מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה (miš·šiḇ·‘āh) Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number who answer מְשִׁ֣יבֵי (mə·šî·ḇê) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again discreetly. טָֽעַם׃ (ṭā·‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2940: A taste, perception, intelligence, a mandate Additional Translations The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason. A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message. A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion. Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason. Jump to Previous Able Conceit Discreet Discreetly Discretion Eyes Good Hater Reason Render Returning Seems Seven Slothful Sluggard Wise Wiser WorkJump to Next Able Conceit Discreet Discreetly Discretion Eyes Good Hater Reason Render Returning Seems Seven Slothful Sluggard Wise Wiser WorkExternal Links Proverbs 26:16 NIVProverbs 26:16 NLT Proverbs 26:16 ESV Proverbs 26:16 NASB Proverbs 26:16 ASV Proverbs 26:16 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:16 French Bible Proverbs 26:16 German Bible Alphabetical: a answer can discreet discreetly eyes give his in is men own seven sluggard than The who wiser OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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