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Proverbs 14:6-9 in English

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Proverbs 14:6-9 in American Standard Version (1901)

6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

6 Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
7 All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
Proverbs 14 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 14:6-9 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 14:6-9 in King James (Authorized) 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.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 14:6-9 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

6 You shall seek wisdom with bad men, and shall not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
7 All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 14:6-9 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will.
PROVERBS 14 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Translation for Translators

6 Those who make fun of being wise will never become wise, but those who understand what is right learn things easily.
7 Stay away from foolish people, because they will not be able to teach you anything useful.
8 Those who have good sense are wise, so they know what they should do and what they should not do; foolish people do not know what is right to do, but because they think that they do, they are deceiving themselves.
9 Foolish people make fun of their committing sins; but God is pleased with those who do what is right.
Proverbs 14 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 14:6-9 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

6 You shall seek wisdom with bad men, and shall not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
7 All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 14:6-9 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:6-9 in World English Bible (Catholic)

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 14:6-9 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Bible in Basic English

6 The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
9 In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
Proverbs 14 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Darby Translation

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
Proverbs 14 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Douay-Rheims 1899

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Proverbs 14 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Free Bible Version

6 It's pointless for a scoffer to look for wisdom, but knowledge comes easily to someone who understands.
7 Stay away from stupid people—you won't learn anything from them.
8 Sensible people use their wisdom to decide where they're going, but the foolishness of stupid people is treacherous.
9 Stupid people laugh at sin, but good people want forgiveness.
Proverbs 14 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Geneva Bible 1599

6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
Proverbs 14 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 14:6-9 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 14:6-9 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: But among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt never know the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

6 Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; But discretion is easily available with the prudent.
7 All things are adverse to a foolish man; But wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; But the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; But the houses of the just are acceptable.
Proverbs 14 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 14 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 in George Noyes Bible

6 The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
Proverbs 14 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 14:6-9 in One Unity Resource Bible

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs [Sayings] 14 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Unlocked Literal Bible

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
7 Walk away from a foolish person, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.
Proverbs 14 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 in World English Bible

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 in World English Bible British Edition

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Noah Webster Bible

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to 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.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
Proverbs 14 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 in World Messianic Bible

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 14:6-9 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not; the teaching of prudent men is easy.
7 Go thou against a man a fool; and he shall not know the lips of prudence.
8 The wisdom of a fell or witting man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth.
9 A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just or rightwise men.

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not, (or A mocker seeketh wisdom, but never findeth it); the teaching of prudent men is easy.
7 Go thou against a man a fool; and he shall not know the lips of prudence. (Go thou away from a foolish person; for he shall not speak words of understanding, that is, sensible words.)
8 The wisdom of a fell man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth. (The wisdom of a clever person is to understand his own way; but the carelessness of fools maketh them to err.)
9 A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just men. (A fool mocketh sin; favour shall dwell among the righteous.)

Proverbs 14:6-9 in Young's Literal Translation

6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright — a pleasing thing.