Proverbs 14:6 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
English ASV
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
English Amplified
A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
English EASY 2024
If you only pretend that you want wisdom, you will not find it. But if you are careful, you will easily understand what is right.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge [comes] easily to the perceptive.
English KJV 1611
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
English LSB
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it, but knowledge comes easily to him who is discerning.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The senseless man seeks in vain for wisdom, but knowledge is easy to the man of intelligence.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don't find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
English NIV
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
English NKJ 1982
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
English NLT
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The intellectually arrogant seek for wisdom, but they never seem to discover what they claim they’re looking for. For revelation-knowledge flows to the one who hungers for understanding.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A mocker never finds the wisdom he claims he is looking for, yet it comes easily to the man with common sense.
English Tyndale 1537
A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.