King James Version
Proverbs 14:6 in the King James Version says “A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.”
Proverbs 14:6 · KJV
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“seeketh”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
“A scorner”
H3887properly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
“unto him that understandeth”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“is easy”
H7043to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
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