6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.


In Context

3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

5 A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

Proverbs 14:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:6A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.