Verse 6

A scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8765)} wisdom{H2451}, and findeth it not: but knowledge{H1847} is easy{H7043}{(H8738)} unto him that understandeth{H995}{(H8737)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:9 : 9 They are all plain{H5228} to him that understandeth{H995}{(H8688)}, and right{H3477} to them that find{H4672}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847}.
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 Wisdom{H2451} is before him that hath understanding{H6440}{H995}{(H8688)}; but the eyes{H5869} of a fool{H3684} are in the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}.
  • Matt 11:25-27 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, because{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}. 26 Even so{G3483}, Father{G3962}: for{G3754} so{G3779} it seemed{G1096}{(G5633)} good{G2107} in thy{G4675} sight{G1715}. 27 All things{G3956} are delivered{G3860}{(G5681)} unto me{G3427} of{G5259} my{G3450} Father{G3962}: and{G2532} no man{G3762} knoweth{G1921}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207}, but{G1508} the Father{G3962}; neither{G3761} knoweth{G1921}{(G5719)} any man{G5100} the Father{G3962}, save{G1508} the Son{G5207}, and he{G2532} to{G3739} whomsoever{G1437} the Son{G5207} will{G1014}{(G5741)} reveal{G601}{(G5658)} him.
  • Matt 13:11-12 : 11 He answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Because{G3754} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} unto you{G5213} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}, but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given{G1325}{(G5769)}. 12 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)}, to him{G846} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have more abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)} even{G2532} that{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 {G1161} If any{G1536} of you{G5216} lack{G3007}{(G5743)} wisdom{G4678}, let him ask{G154}{(G5720)} of{G3844} God{G2316}, that giveth{G1325}{(G5723)} to all{G3956} men liberally{G574}, and{G2532} upbraideth{G3679}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} him{G846}.
  • 2 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Knowing{G1097}{(G5723)} this{G5124} first{G4412}, that{G3754} there shall come{G2064}{(G5695)} in{G1909} the last{G2078} days{G2250} scoffers{G1703}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} after{G2596} their{G846} own{G2398} lusts{G1939}, 4 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Where{G4226} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the promise{G1860} of his{G846} coming{G3952}? for{G1063} since{G575}{G3739} the fathers{G3962} fell asleep{G2837}{(G5681)}, all things{G3956} continue{G3779}{G1265}{(G5719)} as they were from{G575} the beginning{G746} of the creation{G2937}. 5 For{G1063} this{G5124} they{G846} willingly{G2309}{(G5723)} are ignorant of{G2990}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} by the word{G3056} of God{G2316} the heavens{G3772} were{G2258}{(G5713)} of old{G1597}, and{G2532} the earth{G1093} standing out{G4921}{(G5761)} of{G1537} the water{G5204} and{G2532} in{G1223} the water{G5204}:
  • Ps 119:18 : 18 Open{H1540}{(H8761)} thou mine eyes{H5869}, that I may behold{H5027}{(H8686)} wondrous things{H6381}{(H8737)} out of thy law{H8451}.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thou through thy commandments{H4687} hast made me wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: for they are ever{H5769} with me. 99 I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}. 100 I understand{H995}{(H8709)} more than the ancients{H2205}, because I keep{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
  • Rom 1:21-28 : 21 Because{G1360} that, when they knew{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, they glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} him not{G3756} as{G5613} God{G2316}, neither{G2228} were thankful{G2168}{(G5656)}; but{G235} became vain{G3154}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} imaginations{G1261}, and{G2532} their{G846} foolish{G801} heart{G2588} was darkened{G4654}{(G5681)}. 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)}, 23 And{G2532} changed{G236}{(G5656)} the glory{G1391} of the uncorruptible{G862} God{G2316} into{G1722} an image{G1504} made like{G3667} to corruptible{G5349} man{G444}, and{G2532} to birds{G4071}, and{G2532} fourfooted beasts{G5074}, and{G2532} creeping things{G2062}. 24 Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} uncleanness{G167} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of their own{G846} hearts{G2588}, to dishonour{G818}{(G5729)} their own{G846} bodies{G4983} between{G1722} themselves{G1438}: 25 Who{G3748} changed{G3337}{(G5656)} the truth{G225} of God{G2316} into{G1722} a lie{G5579}, and{G2532} worshipped{G4573}{(G5662)} and{G2532} served{G3000}{(G5656)} the creature{G2937} more than{G3844} the Creator{G2936}{(G5660)}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blessed{G2128} for{G1519} ever{G165}. Amen{G281}. 26 For{G1223} this{G5124} cause God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} vile{G819} affections{G3806}: for{G1063} even{G5037} their{G846} women{G2338} did change{G3337}{(G5656)} the natural{G5446} use{G5540} into{G1519} that which is against{G3844} nature{G5449}: 27 And{G5037} likewise{G3668} also{G2532} the men{G730}, leaving{G863}{(G5631)} the natural{G5446} use{G5540} of the woman{G2338}, burned{G1572}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} lust{G3715} one toward another{G1519}{G240}; men{G730} with{G1722} men{G730} working{G2716}{(G5740)} that which is unseemly{G808}, and{G2532} receiving{G618}{(G5723)} in{G1722} themselves{G1438} that recompence{G489} of their{G846} error{G4106} which{G3739} was meet{G1163}{(G5713)}. 28 And{G2532} even as{G2531} they did{G1381} not{G3756} like{G1381}{(G5656)} to retain{G2192}{(G5721)} God{G2316} in{G1722} their knowledge{G1922}, God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} over{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind{G3563}, to do{G4160}{(G5721)} those things which are{G2520} not{G3361} convenient{G2520}{(G5723)};
  • Rom 9:31-32 : 31 But{G1161} Israel{G2474}, which followed{G1377}{(G5723)} after the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}, hath{G5348} not{G3756} attained{G5348}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}. 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}. 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}.
  • 1 Cor 8:2 : 2 And{G1161} if any man{G1536} think{G1380}{(G5719)} that he knoweth{G1492}{(G5760)} any thing{G5100}, he knoweth{G1097}{(G5758)} nothing{G3762} yet{G3764} as{G2531} he ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to know{G1097}{(G5629)}.
  • Prov 18:2 : 2 A fool{H3684} hath no delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in understanding{H8394}, but that his heart{H3820} may discover{H1540}{(H8692)} itself.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} wise{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869}? there is more hope{H8615} of a fool{H3684} than of him.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law{H8451} and to the testimony{H8584}: if they speak{H559}{(H8799)} not according to this word{H1697}, it is because there is no light{H7837} in them.
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • Matt 6:22-23 : 22 The light{G3088} of the body{G4983} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the eye{G3788}: if{G1437} therefore{G3767} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} single{G573}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of light{G5460}. 23 But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of darkness{G4652}. If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be darkness{G4655}, how great{G4214} is that darkness{G4655}!