Proverbs 14:6-8
King James Version
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 14:6-8
New King James Version
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (A)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (B)knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
Or you will not [a]discern [b]words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (B)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit know
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit lips
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