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RBT Hebrew Interlinear:
חכם חָכָם
wise one
Adjective adjective both singular absolute
עצל עָצֵל
sluggard/indolant
Adjective adjective both singular absolute
בעיניו בְּעֵינָיו
within his eyes
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Preposition, Noun common both dual construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular
משבעה מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה
None
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Prep-M, Adjective cardinal number feminine singular absolute
משיבי מְשִׁיבֵי
None
Verb Hiphil participle active masculine plural construct
טעם טָעַם׃
None
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Noun common both singular absolute
RBT Translation:
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RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.
LITV Translation:
The lazy one is wiser in his own eyes than seven that return a wise answer.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
A sluggard seems to himself wiser Than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.

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