KJV: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
YLT: Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.
Darby: A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly.
ASV: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
| חָכָ֣ם | [is] wiser |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: חָכָם Sense: wise, wise (man). |
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| עָצֵ֣ל | the lazy [man] |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: עָצֵל Sense: sluggish, lazy. |
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| בְּעֵינָ֑יו | in his own eyes |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, cdc, third person masculine singular Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye. |
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| מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה | Than seven |
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Parse: Preposition-m, Number, masculine singular Root: שֶׁבַע Sense: seven (cardinal number). |
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| מְשִׁ֣יבֵי | who can answer |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine plural construct Root: שׁוּב Sense: to return, turn back. |
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| טָֽעַם | sensibly |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: טַעַם Sense: taste, judgment. |
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