Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
In other versions
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
ASV
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
BBE
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
DBY
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
WEB
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
YLT
A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
ENG
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.
WBT
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
BSB
In context
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.