English Language Versions
KJV A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
KJVP A scorner H3887 seeketh H1245 wisdom, H2451 and findeth it not: H369 but knowledge H1847 is easy H7043 unto him that understandeth. H995
YLT A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
ASV A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
WEB A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn\'t find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
RV A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {cf15i findeth it} not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
NET The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
ERVEN Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value.