Proverbs 26:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃

Transliteration

Ḥakham atzel in-einav, from-seven meshivei ta'am.

Grammar Details

*ḥakham*: adjective, masculine, singular - wise
*atzel*: adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person
*be*: preposition - in
*einav*: noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes
*mi*: preposition - from
*shiv'ah*: numeral, feminine - seven
*meshivei*: verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of
*ta'am*: noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion

Word Meanings

*ḥakham*: wise/clever
*atzel*: lazy person/sluggard
*einav*: his eyes/his opinion
*shiv'ah*: seven
*meshivei*: those who return/those who answer/those who reply
*ta'am*: taste/sense/discretion/judgment

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Prov 15:19
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Prov 6:6
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