Proverbs 14:6

Easy To Read Version

People who make fun of God might look for wisdom, but they will never find it. \{People who believe God\} are truly wise. Knowledge comes easy to them.

Cross References

Psalm 119:18

Lord, open my eyes.\par Let me look into your teachings\par and read about the wonderful things\par you did.\par

Proverbs 1:5

Even wise people should listen to these words. They will learn more and become even wiser. And people who are skilled at solving problems will gain even more understanding.

Proverbs 14:5

A truthful person does not lie—he is a good witness. But a person that can’t be trusted never tells the truth—he is a bad witness.

Proverbs 14:7

Don’t become friends with a foolish person. There is nothing he can teach you.

Proverbs 15:12

The foolish person hates to be told when he is wrong. And that person refuses to ask wise people for advice.

Proverbs 17:16

If a foolish person has money, it is wasted. Why? Because that foolish person does not use the money to become wise.

Proverbs 17:24

The wise man is always thinking of the best thing to do. But a foolish person is always dreaming about faraway places.

Proverbs 18:2

A foolish person doesn’t want to learn from other people. That person only wants to tell his own ideas.

Proverbs 24:7

Foolish people can’t understand wisdom. And when people are discussing important things, the foolish person can say nothing.

Proverbs 26:12

A person who thinks he is wise when he is not is worse than a fool.

Proverbs 8:8

The things I say are right.\par There is nothing false or wrong\par in my words.\par

Proverbs 8:9

All these sayings are clear to the person\par who has understanding.\par The person with knowledge\par understands these things.\par

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. {\cf2\super [105]} If you don’t follow these commands, then you might follow the wrong commands. (The wrong commands are those commands that come from the wizards and fortune tellers. Those commands are worth nothing; you will gain nothing by following those commands.)

Jeremiah 8:9

Those ‘wise people’ refused to listen\par to the Lord’s teachings.\par So they are not really wise people at all.\par Those ‘wise people’ were trapped.\par They became shocked and ashamed.\par

1 Corinthians 8:2

The person who thinks he knows something does not yet know anything like he should.

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.