The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.


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Proverbs 20 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 13 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Ecclesiastes 7 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Proverbs 10 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Ecclesiastes 9 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Micah 7 4 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
Job 32 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Revelation 17 9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
Daniel 1 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
Proverbs 13 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 10 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 17 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 8 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 18 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Psalms 92 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Proverbs 16 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Matthew 6 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Proverbs 20 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 9 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Job 35 11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
Mark 12 20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
Proverbs 6 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Mark 2 6 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Job 15 18 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
Proverbs 15 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 26 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 6 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Proverbs 26 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 24 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Psalms 119 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
James 3 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Genesis 41 24 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
Ecclesiastes 11 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Proverbs 14 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Psalms 38 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Proverbs 8 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 24 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Proverbs 2 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Proverbs 14 15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Ecclesiastes 2 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Ecclesiastes 8 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Proverbs 17 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 13 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
1 Corinthians 1 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Proverbs 17 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.