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A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
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American Standard Version
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
English Standard Version
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
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 for 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.
New Living Translation
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
World English Bible
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.