Proverbs 14:6 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | seeketh | בִּקֶּשׁ | h1245 |
| 1 | A scorner | לֵ֣ץ | h3887 |
| 2 | wisdom | חָכְמָ֣ה | h2451 |
| 3 | וָאָ֑יִן | h369 | |
| 4 | and findeth it not but knowledge | וְדַ֖עַת | h1847 |
| 5 | unto him that understandeth | לְנָב֣וֹן | h995 |
| 6 | is easy | נָקָֽל׃ | h7043 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
World English Bible (WEB)
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.