| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 26:16:1 ⧉חָכָ֣םkhakhamwise Proverbs 26:16:2 ⧉עָצֵ֣לatsela sluggard Proverbs 26:16:3 ⧉בְּעֵינָ֑יוbeeinavin his eyes Proverbs 26:16:4 ⧉מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗הmishshivathan seven Proverbs 26:16:5 ⧉מְשִׁ֣יבֵיmeshivethose answering Proverbs 26:16:6 ⧉טָֽעַם׃taamsense |
| 16. Formal Translation A sluggard deems himself wise in his own eyes, more than seven who deliver sound judgment. |
| 16. Dynamic Translation The lazy person believes he is smarter than seven people who offer answers. |