Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly. Young's Literal Translation Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason. King James Bible The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Hebrew The sluggardעָצֵ֣ל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6102: Sluggish, lazy [is] wiser חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise in his own eyes בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain than seven men מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה (miš·šiḇ·‘āh) Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number who answer מְשִׁ֣יבֵי (mə·šî·ḇê) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again discreetly. טָֽעַם׃ (ṭā·‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2940: A taste, perception, intelligence, a mandate |