Proverbs 14:6
American King James Version (AKJV)
A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
Darby Bible (DBY)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
It's pointless for a scoffer to look for wisdom, but knowledge comes easily to someone who understands.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
King James Version (KJV)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Webster Bible (Webster)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.
World English Bible (WEB)
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.