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.
DBY: A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly.
KJV: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
JPS: The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer.
WBS: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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.
