A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
Proverbs 8:9 - Catholic Public Domain Version They are upright to those who understand, and equitable to those who discover knowledge. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They are all plain to him who understands [and opens his heart], and right to those who find knowledge [and live by it]. American Standard Version (1901) They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge. Common English Bible All of them are straightforward to those who understand, and upright for the knowledgeable. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge. English Standard Version 2016 They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. |
A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.
Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
And there shall be a path and a road in that place. And it will be called the Holy Way. The defiled will not pass through it. For this will be an upright path for you, so much so that the foolish will not wander along it.
The house of Jacob says, "Has the Spirit of the Lord been weakened, or are such things his thoughts?" Are not my words good for him who walks uprightly?
It has been written in the Prophets: 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Everyone who has listened and learned from the Father comes to me.
If anyone has chosen to do his will, then he will realize, about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking from myself.
But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.