Proverbs 26:16
Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 26:12 : 12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
- 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And `be' ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning 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, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
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- Prov 26:12-154 verses78%
12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'
14The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
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24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
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13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
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19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
- Prov 26:4-52 verses72%
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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6Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;
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26As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.
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27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
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16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
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15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses71%
15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
- Prov 6:9-102 verses71%
9Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?
10A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,
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4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
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9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.
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25The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
- Prov 14:6-83 verses69%
6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
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19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
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4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
- Prov 12:23-242 verses69%
23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
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17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
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30Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
- Prov 14:15-173 verses69%
15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
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12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
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7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
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16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,
- Eccl 9:16-172 verses68%
16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
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7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
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29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
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28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
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11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
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9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
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15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
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20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
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10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
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33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
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3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'