Proverbs 26:12,16
Proverbs 26:12 The Message (MSG)
See that man who thinks he’s so smart? You can expect far more from a fool than from him.
Proverbs 26:16 The Message (MSG)
Dreamers fantasize their self-importance; they think they are smarter than a whole college faculty.
Proverbs 26:12 King James Version (KJV)
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 26:16 King James Version (KJV)
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
Proverbs 26:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.
Proverbs 26:12 New Century Version (NCV)
There is more hope for a foolish person than for those who think they are wise.
Proverbs 26:16 New Century Version (NCV)
The lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who give sensible answers.
Proverbs 26:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 26:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
Proverbs 26:12 New International Version (NIV)
Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Proverbs 26:16 New International Version (NIV)
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
Proverbs 26:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Proverbs 26:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him. [Prov 29:20; Luke 18:11; Rom 12:16; Rev 3:17]
Proverbs 26:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes Than seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.
Proverbs 26:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise.
Proverbs 26:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven wise counselors.
Proverbs 26:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
There’s only one thing worse than a fool, and that’s the smug, conceited man always in love with his own opinions.
Proverbs 26:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A self-righteous person is convinced he’s smarter than seven wise counselors who tell him the truth.