NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A scornerluwts (loots) ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. seeketh baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. and findeth it not but knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). is easy qalal (kaw-lal') to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet. unto him that understandeth biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand Parallel Verses 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. Links Proverbs 14:6Proverbs 14:6 NIV Proverbs 14:6 NLT Proverbs 14:6 ESV Proverbs 14:6 NASB Proverbs 14:6 KJV |
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