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Proverbs 14:6

WisdomPride

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

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BSB
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
KJV
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
WEB
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
ASV
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
DARBY
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
BLB
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and there is none, and knowledge [is] easy to the discerning one.
ÅB
Spotteren søker visdom, men finner den ikke; men for den forstandige er kunnskap lett å vinne.
OTB
En spotter søker visdom og finner ingen, men kunnskap er lett å finne for dem med forstand.
B1930
Spotteren søker visdom, men finner den ikke; men for den forstandige er kunnskap lett å vinne.

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