Proverbs 26:16
¶ The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 26:12 : 12 ¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
- 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
- Prov 12:15 : 15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
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- Prov 26:12-154 verses78%
12 ¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
13 ¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
14 ¶ [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
15 ¶ The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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24 ¶ A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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13 ¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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19 ¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
- Prov 26:4-52 verses72%
4 ¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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6 ¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
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26 ¶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send him.
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27 ¶ The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
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16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
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11 ¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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15 ¶ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses71%
15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
16 ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
- Prov 6:9-102 verses71%
9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
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4 ¶ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.
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9 ¶ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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25 ¶ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
- Prov 14:6-83 verses69%
6 ¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
7 ¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
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19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.
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4 ¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- Prov 12:23-242 verses69%
23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 ¶ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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17 ¶ He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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30 ¶ I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
- Prov 14:15-173 verses69%
15 ¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.
16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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12 ¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
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7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
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16 ¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
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5 [It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- Eccl 9:16-172 verses68%
16 Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.
17 The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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7 ¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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29 ¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
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11 ¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
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9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
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15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
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20 ¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
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10 ¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.
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3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.