Proverbs 14:6 “A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to th…”

Proverbs 14:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“scorner”

Matthew 11:25–27 1 Corinthians 8:2 Proverbs 18:2 Proverbs 26:12 Isaiah 8:20 Jeremiah 8:9

Matthew 11:25–27 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

1 Corinthians 8:2 · BSB

The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

Proverbs 18:2 · BSB

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

Proverbs 26:12 · BSB

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 8:20 · BSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Jeremiah 8:9 · BSB

The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

“knowledge”

James 1:5 Proverbs 8:9 Proverbs 17:24 Psalm 119:18 Psalm 119:98–100 Matthew 13:11

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 8:9 · BSB

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Proverbs 17:24 · BSB

Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 119:18 · BSB

Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

Psalm 119:98–100 · BSB

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.

Matthew 13:11 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

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