Proverbs 14:6 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
| A scorner | בִּקֶּשׁ | biqqeš | bee-KESH |
| seeketh | לֵ֣ץ | lēṣ | layts |
| wisdom, | חָכְמָ֣ה | ḥokmâ | hoke-MA |
| and findeth it not: | וָאָ֑יִן | wāʾāyin | va-AH-yeen |
| knowledge but | וְדַ֖עַת | wĕdaʿat | veh-DA-at |
| is easy | לְנָב֣וֹן | lĕnābôn | leh-na-VONE |
| unto him that understandeth. | נָקָֽל׃ | nāqāl | na-KAHL |