16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16)Observe, 1. The high opinion which the sluggard has of himself, notwithstanding the gross absurdity and folly of his slothfulness: He thinks himself wiser than seven men , than seven wise men, for they are such as can render a reason . It is the wisdom of a man to be able to render a reason , of a good man to be able to give a reason of the hope that is in him , 1 Pet. 3:15. What we do we should b…
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