American Standard Version
"A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. "
— Proverbs 14:6, American Standard Version
“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.”
“A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.”
“The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.”
“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.”
“The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.”
“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.”
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.