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Proverbs 26:16
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16 The sluggard is (A)wiser in his own eyes
    (B)than seven men who can answer sensibly.

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Proverbs 26:16
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16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
    than seven people who answer discreetly.

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Proverbs 26:16
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16 The sluggard is wiser in [a]his own conceit
Than seven men that can [b]render a reason.

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  1. Proverbs 26:16 Hebrew his own eyes.
  2. Proverbs 26:16 Or, answer discreetly
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