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Proverbs 14:6-8
New King James Version
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
English Standard Version
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.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:6-8
New International Version
Proverbs 14:6-8
New International Version
6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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