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Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
Proverbs 14:6 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 14:6 in other translations
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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In context
3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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 uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
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