A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Proverbs 8:9 - English Standard Version 2016 They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. Catholic Public Domain Version They are upright to those who understand, and equitable to those who discover knowledge. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge. |
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Has the Lord grown impatient? Are these his deeds? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly?
It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—
If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.