English Standard Version
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

New American Standard Bible
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

International Standard Version
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

NET Bible
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil one seeks wisdom and will not find it, and knowledge is found by the intelligent.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.

King James 2000 Bible
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.

American King James Version
A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

Darby Bible Translation
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

English Revised Version
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

Webster's Bible Translation
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.

World English Bible
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Young's Literal Translation
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.