Proverbs 14:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.”

Proverbs 14:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.”

Proverbs 14:6 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 14:6 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent <FI>is<Fi> easy.”

Proverbs 14:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 14:6 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.”

Proverbs 14:6 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:6 in Context — Proverbs 14

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

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

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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What Does Proverbs 14:6 Mean?

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