Verse List for PROV 14:6

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OET (OET-RV) A mocker searches for wisdom, but finds none, ⇔ ^ but knowledge is simple to find for the one who understands.

OET-LV He _seeks a _mocker wisdom and_there_is_not and_knowledge to_one _who_has _understanding it _is _trifling.

ULT A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, ⇔ but knowledge is easy for the understanding one.

UST People who ridicule other people try to become wise and fail to do so, ⇔  but people who understand what is right learn things easily.

BSB & MSB A mocker seeks wisdom and [finds] none, ⇔  but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE & WMBB A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, ⇔  but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

NET The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, ⇔ but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

LSV A scorner has sought wisdom, and it is not,
And knowledge [is] easy to the intelligent.

FBV It's pointless for a scoffer to look for wisdom, but knowledge comes easily to someone who understands.

T4T ⇔  Those who make fun of being wise will never become wise, ⇔  but those who understand what is right learn things easily.

LEB • A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,
• but knowledge comes easily to him who understands .[fn]

BBE The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

Moff The scoffer seeks in vain for wisdom, ⇔  but knowledge is easy to a serious man.

JPS A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.

ASV A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; ⇔ But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

DRA A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

YLT A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.

Drby A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

RV A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
(A scorner seeketh/seeks wisdom, and findeth/finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath/has understanding.)

SLT He mocking sought wisdom, and none: and knowledge being easy to him understanding.

Wbstr A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.

KJB-1769 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
(A scorner seeketh/seeks wisdom, and findeth/finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth/understands.)

KJB-1611 A scorner seeketh wisedome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto him that vnderstandeth.
(A scorner seeketh/seeks wisdom, and findeth/finds it not: but knowledge is easie unto him that understandeth/understands.)

Bshps A scornfull body seketh wisdome, and fyndeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto hym that wyll vnderstande.
(A scornfull body seeketh/seeks wisdom, and findeth/finds it not: but knowledge is easie unto him that will understand.)

Gnva A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
(A scorner seeketh/seeks wisdom, and findeth/finds it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will understand.)

Cvdl A scornefull body seketh wy?dome, & fyndeth it not: but knowlege is easy to come by, vnto him that wil vnderstonde.
(A scornful body seeketh/seeks wisdom, and findeth/finds it not: but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.)

Wycl A scornere sekith wisdom, and he fyndith not; the teching of prudent men is esy.
(A scornere seeketh/seeks wisdom, and he findeth/finds not; the teaching of prudent men is esy.)

Luth Der Spötter suchet Weisheit und findet sie nicht; aber dem Verständigen ist die Erkenntnis leicht.
(The mockers searches_for wise_(people) and finds they/she/them not; but to_him Verständigen is the knowledge easily.)

ClVg Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.[fn]
(I_am_looking_fort derisor wisdom, and not/no he_found; teaching/instruction of_the_wise facilis.)

UHB בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָ⁠אָ֑יִן וְ⁠דַ֖עַת לְ⁠נָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃ ‡

BrLXX Ζητήσεις σοφίαν παρὰ κακοῖς καὶ οὐχ εὑρήσεις, αἴσθησις δὲ παρὰ φρονίμοις εὐχερής.

BrTr Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.