Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
- 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and reuerence,
- Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Prov 26:12-154 verses78%
12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
13The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
15The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
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24The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
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13The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.
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19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
- Prov 26:4-52 verses72%
4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
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6Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise.
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26As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.
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27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
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16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
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11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
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15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses71%
15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
- Prov 6:9-102 verses71%
9Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?
10Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe.
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4The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.
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9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
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25The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
- Prov 14:6-83 verses69%
6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
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19(7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.
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4The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
- Prov 12:23-242 verses69%
23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
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17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
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30I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.
- Prov 14:15-173 verses69%
15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
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12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.
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7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
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16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
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5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.
- Eccl 9:16-172 verses68%
16Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.
17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
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7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.
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29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
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28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
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11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
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9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
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15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.
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20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
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10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
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33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
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3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.