Strong's Lexicon A mocker לֵ֣ץ (lêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3887: 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker seeks בִּקֶּשׁ־ (biq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1245: 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek to find 1a2) to seek to secure 1a3) to seek the face 1a4) to desire, demand 1a5) to require, exact 1a6) to ask, request 1b) (Pual) to be sought wisdom חָכְמָ֣ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) and [finds] none, וָאָ֑יִן (wā·’ā·yin) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of but knowledge וְדַ֖עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom comes easily נָקָֽל׃ (nā·qāl) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7043: 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) 1a2) to be swift 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant 1b3) to be lightly esteemed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make despicable 1c2) to curse 1d) (Pual) to be cursed 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make light, lighten 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour 1f) (Pilpel) 1f1) to shake 1f2) to whet 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro to the discerning. לְנָב֣וֹן (lə·nā·ḇō·wn) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Young's Literal Translation A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy. Holman Christian Standard Bible A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. New Living Translation A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding. 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. American Standard Version A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. English Revised Version A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. Young's Literal Translation A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy. Cross References Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Proverbs 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. Proverbs 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 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