Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
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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 an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
- Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
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- Prov 26:12-154 verses78%
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"
14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
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24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"
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19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- Prov 26:4-52 verses72%
4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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6 Go to the ant, you 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 those who send him.
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27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
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15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses71%
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
- Prov 6:9-102 verses71%
9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
10 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 winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
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25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
- Prov 14:6-83 verses69%
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
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4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
- Prov 12:23-242 verses69%
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
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17 Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
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30 I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
- Prov 14:15-173 verses69%
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
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12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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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 I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
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9 Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
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20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.