Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 12:15 says a fool thinks his own way is right — same self-deception as the sluggard who sees himself as wise.
Proverbs 21:25 reveals the fatal consequence of the sluggard's laziness — his own desire destroys him, unlike his inflated self-opinion here.
Proverbs 28:11 uses the same phrase 'wise in his own eyes' for a rich man — another example of self-deception.
Isaiah 5:21 pronounces woe on those 'wise in their own eyes' — God's judgment on the same pride the sluggard exhibits.
Romans 11:25 warns Gentiles not to be 'wise in your own conceits' — a NT parallel caution against the same self-exaltation.
1 Peter 3:15 calls believers to humbly defend their hope — contrasting the sluggard's self-important refusal to listen.