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

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

BBE - The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

WEB - The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who answer with discretion.

YLT - Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.

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