Proverbs 14:6
What does Proverbs 14:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent <FI>is<Fi> easy.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
Context
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;
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