NIV: The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
NAS: A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
KJV: A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
GWT: A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.
ASV: A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
BBE: The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
DBY: A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
DRB: A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
WBS: A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.
WEB: A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
YLT: A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
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