NET
KJV
6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
ASV
6. A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
ESV
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
ERVEN
6. Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value.
NLT
6. A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
WEB
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
NLV
6. One who laughs at the truth looks for wisdom and does not find it, but much learning is easy to him who has understanding.
HCSB
6. A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge [comes] easily to the perceptive.
YLT
6. A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
LITV
6. A scorner seeks wisdom, but finds it not, yet knowledge is swift to the discerning.
RV
6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {cf15i findeth it} not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
NCV
6. Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
MKJV
6. A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
AKJV
6. A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.
LXXEN
6. Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
KJV
6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
AMP
6. A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
KJVP
6. A scorner H3887 seeketh H1245 wisdom H2451 NFS , and [ findeth ] [ it ] not H369 : but knowledge H1847 W-VQFC [ is ] easy H7043 unto him that understandeth H995 .
YLT
6. A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
ASV
6. A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
WEB
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
NASB
6. The senseless man seeks in vain for wisdom, but knowledge is easy to the man of intelligence.
ESV
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
RV
6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {cf15i findeth it} not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
RSV
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
NKJV
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not [find it,] But knowledge [is] easy to him who understands.
MKJV
6. A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
AKJV
6. A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.
NRSV
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
NIV
6. The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
NIRV
6. Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don't find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
NLT
6. A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
MSG
6. Cynics look high and low for wisdom--and never find it; the open-minded find it right on their doorstep!
GNB
6. Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.
NET
6. The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
ERVEN
6. Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value.