Proverbs 26:15-17
New American Standard Bible 1995
15 The (A)sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
16 The sluggard is (B)wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can [a]give a discreet answer.
17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears
Is he who passes by and [b]meddles with (C)strife not belonging to him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly
- Proverbs 26:17 Lit infuriates himself
Proverbs 26:15-17
New International Version
15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(A)
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
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