Proverbs 14:6
Compared across 30 translations
English
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Cynics look high and low for wisdom—and never find it; the open-minded find it right on their doorstep!
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
Arabic
عَبَثاً يَلْتَمِسُ الأَحْمَقُ حِكْمَةً، أَمَّا الْعِلْمُ فَمُتَيَسِّرٌ لِلْفَطِنِ.
Danish
Den, der arrogant søger visdom, finder den ikke, men med ydmyg fornuft vinder man viden.
German
Wer für alles nur Spott übrig hat, wird die Weisheit vergeblich suchen; wer aber vernünftig ist, dem fällt es leicht, sie zu finden.
Spanish
El insolente busca sabiduría y no la halla; para el entendido, el conocimiento es cosa fácil.
El insolente busca sabiduría y no la halla; para el entendido, el conocimiento es cosa fácil.
French
Le moqueur a beau chercher la sagesse : elle lui échappe,alors que la connaissance est facilement à la portée de l’homme de bon sens.
Hiligaynon
Ang tawo nga nagapangyaguta indi gid makaangkon sang kaalam bisan ano pa niya katinguha, pero ang tawo nga may pag-intiendi dali lang makatuon.
Japanese
人をさげすむ者に知恵は寄りつかず、思慮のある人には、知恵のほうからやって来ます。
Korean
거만한 사람은 지혜를 구하여도 얻지 못하지만 총명한 사람은 쉽게 지식을 얻는다.
nl
De spotter zoekt vergeefs naar wijsheid, maar de kennis wijst de verstandige de weg.
Portuguese
O zombador busca sabedoria e nada encontra,mas o conhecimento vem facilmente ao que tem discernimento.
O escarnecedor nunca chega a encontrar a sabedoria que diz procurar,ainda que esta chegue facilmente às pessoas de bom senso.
Romanian
Batjocoritorul caută înţelepciunea dar n-o găseşte, însă pentru cel priceput cunoştinţa este un lucru uşor.
Russian
Глумливый ищет мудрости, но не находит, а разумному знание даётся легко.
Глумливый ищет мудрости, но не находит, а разумному знание даётся легко.
Глумливый ищет мудрости, но не находит, а разумному знание даётся легко.
Глумливый ищет мудрости, но не находит,а разумному знание дается легко.
Swedish
En hädare söker vishet men finner ingen, men den kommer lätt till den som har omdöme.
Thai
คนชอบเยาะเย้ยแสวงหาปัญญาแต่ไม่เคยพบแต่ผู้ที่มีความเข้าใจก็พบความรู้ได้อย่างง่ายดาย
zh-Hant
嘲諷者徒然尋智慧， 明哲人輕易得知識。