Holy Scripture
Proverbs 26:16
A church father on this verse
“The sluggard thinks himself wiser, etc. He speaks of seven men delivering sentences, who, full of the sevenfold grace of the Spirit, have ministered to us the knowledge of holy Scripture. The fool thinks himself wiser than these because, often, some so turn aside their minds from performing what the Lord has commanded…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16A sluggard seems to himself wiser Than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.
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In context
14As a door turns on the hinge, So does a sluggard on his bed.
15A sluggard having hidden his hand in his bosom, Will not be able to bring it up to his mouth.
— Proverbs 26:16 —
17As he that lays hold of a dog’s tail, So is he that makes himself the champion of another’s cause.
18As those who need correction put forth fair words to men, And he that first falls in with the proposal will be overthrown;