Proverbs 26:15-17 in English

¹⁵ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up to his mouth.

¹⁶ A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.

¹⁷ As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another's cause.

¹⁵ The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up to his mouth.

¹⁶ A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.

¹⁷ As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another's cause.

¹⁵ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ Some people are extremely lazy; they put their hand in a dish to get some food but do not even lift the food up to their mouths.

¹⁶ Lazy people think that they are wiser than seven/several people who can answer others' questions with good sense.

¹⁷ Anyone who ◄meddles/involves himself► in a quarrel that does not concern him is as foolish as SIM someone who tries to grab a passing dog by its ears.

¹⁵ A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up to his mouth.

¹⁶ A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.

¹⁷ As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another's cause.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.

¹⁶ The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

¹⁷ He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

¹⁵ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly.

¹⁷ He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.

¹⁷ As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man’s quarrel.

¹⁵ Lazy people put their hands in a dish, but are too tired to lift the food to their mouths.

¹⁶ In their own eyes lazy people are wiser than many sensible advisors.

¹⁷ Interfering in someone else's quarrel is like grabbing a stray dog by the ears.

¹⁵ The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

¹⁷ He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

¹⁵ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ Hath the slothful hidden his hand in the dish, it wearieth him to bring it back again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The slothful is wiser in his own eyes, than seven men that can give wise answers.

¹⁷ As is one that taketh hold of a dog by the ears, so is he that passing by becometh excited about a dispute which concerneth him not.

¹⁵ A sluggard having hidden his hand in his bosom, Will not be able to bring it up to his mouth.

¹⁶ A sluggard seems to himself wiser Than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.

¹⁷ As he that lays hold of a dog’s tail, So is he that makes himself the champion of another’s cause.

¹⁵ The sluggard dippeth his hand into the dish; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men who can render a reason.

¹⁷ As one that taketh a dog by the ears, So is he who, passing by, is enraged on account of the quarrel of another.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ The lazy person puts his hand into the dish and yet he has no strength to lift it up to his mouth.

¹⁶ The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who respond with good judgment.

¹⁷ Like one who takes hold of the ears of a dog, is a passerby who becomes angry at a dispute that is not his own.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

¹⁵ A slow man hideth his hands under his armpit; and he travaileth, if he turneth them up to his mouth.

¹⁶ A slow man seemeth wiser to himself, than seven men speaking sentences.

¹⁷ As he that taketh a dog by the ears; so he that passeth, and is unpatient, and is meddled or mingled with the chiding of another man.

¹⁵ A slow man hideth his hands under his armpit; and he travaileth, if he turneth them up to his mouth. (A lazy person hideth his hands under his armpit; and he laboureth, if he turneth them up to his mouth.)

¹⁶ A slow man seemeth wiser to himself, than seven men speaking sentences. (A lazy person seemeth wiser to himself, than seven people speaking forth their thoughts.)

¹⁷ As he that taketh a dog by the ears; so he that passeth, and is unpatient, and is meddled with the chiding of another man. (Like he who taketh a dog by the ears, is he who passeth by, and is impatient, and is mixed in, or mingled, with the argument of another man.)

¹⁵ The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

¹⁶ Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.

¹⁷ Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.