Proverbs 26:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give an answer.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for 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 who listens to counsel is wise.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:12-15
    4 verses
    78%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

    13The lazy man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

    14As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy one turn upon his bed.

    15The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it back to his mouth.

  • Prov 19:24
    75%

    24A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

  • Prov 22:13
    72%

    13The slothful man says, 'There is a lion outside; I shall be slain in the streets.'

  • Prov 15:19
    72%

    19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 6:6
    72%

    6Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

  • Prov 10:26
    71%

    26As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

  • Prov 12:27
    71%

    27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, but diligence is a man's precious possession.

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 19:15
    71%

    15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9How long will you sleep, O sluggard? when will you arise out of your sleep?

    10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

  • Prov 20:4
    70%

    4The sluggard will not plow because of the cold; therefore he shall beg during harvest, and have nothing.

  • Prov 18:9
    70%

    9He who is slothful in his work is brother to him who is a great waster.

  • Prov 21:25
    70%

    25The desire of the slothful kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    69%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 7:19
    69%

    19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

  • Prov 13:4
    69%

    4The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

  • Prov 12:23-24
    2 verses
    69%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

    24The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

  • Prov 26:17
    69%

    17He who passes by and meddles in strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

  • Prov 24:30
    69%

    30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.

  • Prov 14:15-17
    3 verses
    69%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 27:12
    69%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 26:7
    69%

    7The legs of the lame are uneven: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 17:16
    68%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Eccl 7:5
    68%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
    2 verses
    68%

    16Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

  • Prov 24:7
    68%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 14:29
    68%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 17:28
    68%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 29:11
    68%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 26:9
    68%

    9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Eccl 10:15
    67%

    15The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he does not know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 29:20
    67%

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 17:10
    67%

    10A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:33
    67%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:3
    67%

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.