Proverbs 14:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Make fun of wisdom, and you will never find it. But if you have understanding, knowledge comes easily.

Cross References

James 1:5

If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking.

1 Corinthians 8:2

In fact, people who think they know so much don't know anything at all.

Proverbs 8:9

“If you have understanding, you will see that my words are just what you need.

Jeremiah 8:9

Your wise men have rejected what I say, and so they have no wisdom. Now they will be trapped and put to shame; they won't know what to do.

Isaiah 8:20

what it should do.” None of those who talk like that will live to see the light of day!

Proverbs 26:12

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who says, “I'm really clever!”

Proverbs 18:2

Fools have no desire to learn; they would much rather give their own opinion.

Proverbs 17:24

Anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense, but fools can never make up their minds.

Psalm 119:18

Open my mind and let me discover the wonders of your Law.

Proverbs 1:5

If you are already wise, you will become even wiser. And if you are clever, you will learn to understand

Proverbs 14:5

An honest witness tells the truth; a dishonest witness tells nothing but lies.

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from fools, or you won't learn a thing.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too much for fools! Their advice is no good.

Proverbs 8:8

Every word I speak is honest, not one is misleading or deceptive.

Proverbs 15:12

Those who sneer at others don't like to be corrected, and they won't ask help from someone with sense.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn?