Proverbs 14:6
14:5 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.
KJV
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.
What does Proverbs 14:6 mean?
Proverbs 14:6 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include לוּץ (lûwts), בָּקַשׁ (bâqash), חׇכְמָה (chokmâh). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Numbers 10:22And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Isaiah 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah 33:22For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. lawgiver: Heb. statutemaker
Isaiah 42:13The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. prevail: or, behave himself mightily
Isaiah 42:14I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. devour: Heb. swallow, or, sup up
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Proverbs 14:6.
He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. a widow's: Heb. the son of a widow woman
Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Exodus 31:3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Exodus 35:31And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Frequently asked questions
What does Proverbs 14:6 say?
Proverbs 14:6 (King James Version) reads: "A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth."
Is Proverbs 14:6 in the Old or New Testament?
Proverbs 14:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.
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