Proverbs 14:6
“A scorner seeketh wisedome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto him that vnderstandeth.”
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Proverbs 14:6 Context
4Where no Oxen are, the crib is cleane: but much increase is by the strength of the Oxe. 5A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes. 6A scorner seeketh wisedome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto him that vnderstandeth. 7Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge. 8The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
- King James Version
A scoffer seeks wisdom and {finds} none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
- Basic English Bible
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
- Darby Bible
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.
- Webster's Bible
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
- World English Bible
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:6
14:6 Findeth it not - Because he doth not seek it aright. That understandeth - That is honest and pious.