Verse Comparison: Proverbs 14:6
American Standard Version
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and `findeth it' not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
Make fun of wisdom, and you will never find it. But if you have understanding, knowledge comes easily.
Darby English Version
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
Good News Bible
Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.
King James Version
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
New American Standard Bible
A scoffer seeks wisdom and {finds} none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
New International Version
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
New King James Version
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge comes easily to one who has understanding.
Revised Standard Version
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.