Proverbs 14:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A scoffer 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
seeksבִּקֶּשׁ־
(bik·kesh-)
1245: to seeka prim. root
wisdomחָכְמָ֣ה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
and [finds] none,וָאָ֑יִן
(va·'a·yin;)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
But knowledgeוְדַ֖עַת
(ve·da·'at)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
is easyנָקָֽל׃
(na·kal.)
7043: to be slight, swift or triflinga prim. root
to one who has understanding.לְנָבֹ֣ון
(le·na·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
A scorner
luwts  (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.
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