Proverbs 14:6 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands. American Standard Version (1901) A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. Common English Bible A mocker searches for wisdom and gets none, but knowledge comes quickly to the intelligent. Catholic Public Domain Version A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. |
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what manner of wisdom is in them?
But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn't yet know as he ought to know.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.