Proverbs 14:6-8

New International Version

⁶The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.^(A)

⁷Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

⁸The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,^(B)
but the folly of fools is deception.^(C)

Proverbs 14:6-8

English Standard Version

⁶^(A)A scoffer seeks wisdom ^(B)in vain,
    but ^(C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
⁷Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
⁸The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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Proverbs 14:6-8

New King James Version

⁶A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But ^(A)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
⁷Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of ^(B)knowledge.
⁸The 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 American Standard Bible

⁶A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.
⁷Leave the ^(A)presence of a fool,
Or you will not ^[a]discern ^[b]words of knowledge.
⁸The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But ^(B)the foolishness of fools is deceit.