Proverbs 14:6

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:9 : 9 All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
  • Matt 11:25-27 : 25 At that time Jesus answering said, `I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes. 26 Yes, Father, because so it was good pleasure before Thee. 27 `All things were delivered to me by my Father, and none doth know the Son, except the Father, nor doth any know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal `Him'.
  • Matt 13:11-12 : 11 And he answering said to them that -- `To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given, 12 for whoever hath, it shall be given to him, and he shall have overabundance, and whoever hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
  • 2 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on, 4 and saying, `Where is the promise of his presence? for since the fathers did fall asleep, all things so remain from the beginning of the creation;' 5 for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,
  • Ps 119:18 : 18 Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age. 99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation. 100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
  • Rom 1:21-28 : 21 because, having known God they did not glorify `Him' as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened, 22 professing to be wise, they were made fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of fowls, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles. 24 Wherefore also God did give them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies among themselves; 25 who did change the truth of God into a falsehood, and did honour and serve the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed to the ages. Amen. 26 Because of this did God give them up to dishonourable affections, for even their females did change the natural use into that against nature; 27 and in like manner also the males having left the natural use of the female, did burn in their longing toward one another; males with males working shame, and the recompense of their error that was fit, in themselves receiving. 28 And, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;
  • Rom 9:31-32 : 31 and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive; 32 wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise, 19 for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
  • 1 Cor 8:2 : 2 and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth `him' to know;
  • Prov 18:2 : 2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, `That there is no dawn to it.'
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 Ashamed have been the wise, They have been affrighted, and are captured, Lo, against a word of Jehovah they kicked, And the wisdom of what -- have they?
  • Matt 6:22-23 : 22 `The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, thine eye may be perfect, all thy body shall be enlightened, 23 but if thine eye may be evil, all thy body shall be dark; if, therefore, the light that `is' in thee is darkness -- the darkness, how great!

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 1:22
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    22`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 13:1
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  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 9:6-8
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    6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

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  • Prov 16:22
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    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

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    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

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    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

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  • Prov 24:9
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    9The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.

  • Prov 1:5-7
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    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

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    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 17:16
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    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

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    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

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    9All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

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    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

  • Prov 12:15
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  • Job 28:12
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    12And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 19:29
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    29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

  • Prov 9:16
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  • Prov 15:32
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    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.