Proverbs 14:6

Proverbs chapter 14 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

v.6This passage

v.7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Peter 3:3

    knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

  • Matthew 6:22

    The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

  • Matthew 13:11

    And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  • Matthew 11:25

    At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

  • Proverbs 17:24

    Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:2

    If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;