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Proverbs 14:6
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
Proverbs 14:6 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Without oxen a stall is clean, And great is the increase by the power of the ox.
5 A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright--a pleasing thing.
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