Proverbs 14:6
King James Version (KJV)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
In context
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:6 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
- WEB World English Bible
- A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.