Proverbs 26:16

Compared across 30 translations

English
The lazy person is wiser in his own eyesThan seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Dreamers fantasize their self-importance; they think they are smarter than a whole college faculty.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyesThan seven men who can [i]give a discreet answer.
A person who doesn’t want to work is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who give careful answers.
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven wise counselors.
Arabic
الْكَسُولُ أَكْثَرُ حِكْمَةً فِي عَيْنَيْ نَفْسِهِ مِنْ سَبْعَةٍ يُجِيبُونَ بِفِطْنَةٍ.
Danish
Den dovne er klogere i sine egne øjne end syv vise og fornuftige mennesker.
German
Ein Faulpelz meint, es mit sieben Verständigen aufnehmen zu können.
Spanish
El perezoso se cree más sabio que siete sabios que saben responder.
El perezoso se cree más sabio que siete sabios que saben responder.
French
Le paresseux se croit plus sageque sept hommes qui parlent avec bon sens. Les querelles
Hiligaynon
Nagahunahuna ang matamad nga tawo nga mas maalam pa siya sang sa pito ka tawo nga makahatag sang husto nga rason.
Japanese
それでいて自分は、知恵ある人を七人束にしたより利口だとうぬぼれるのです。
Korean
게으른 자는 분별력 있게 대답하는 사람 일곱보다 자기를 더 지혜롭게 여긴다.
nl
De luiaard acht zichzelf wijzer dan alle verstandige mensen om hem heen.
Portuguese
O preguiçoso considera-se mais sábio do que sete homens que respondem com bom senso.
No entanto, têm-se por tão inteligentes,como sete professores juntos.
Romanian
Leneşul se consideră mai înţelept decât şapte oameni care răspund cu înţelepciune.
Russian
Лентяй умнее в своих глазах, чем семь человек, отвечающих осмотрительно.
Лентяй умнее в своих глазах, чем семь человек, отвечающих осмотрительно.
Лентяй умнее в своих глазах, чем семь человек, отвечающих осмотрительно.
Лентяй умнее в своих глазах,чем семь человек, отвечающих осмотрительно.
Swedish
Den late anser sig vara visare än sju män som ger insiktsfulla svar.
Thai
คนเกียจคร้านคิดว่าตัวเองฉลาดกว่าคนเจ็ดคนที่ตอบอย่างมีเหตุมีผล
zh-Hans
懒惰人自以为比七个善于应对的人更有智慧。
懒 惰 人 看 自 己 比 七 个 善 於 应 对 的 人 更 有 智 慧 。
zh-Hant
懶惰人自以為比七個善於應對的人更有智慧。