Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Young's Literal Translation A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy. King James Bible A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth. Hebrew A mockerלֵ֣ץ (lêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker seeks בִּקֶּשׁ־ (biq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after wisdom חָכְמָ֣ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom and [finds] none, וָאָ֑יִן (wā·’ā·yin) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle but knowledge וְדַ֖עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge comes easily נָקָֽל׃ (nā·qāl) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling to the discerning. לְנָב֣וֹן (lə·nā·ḇō·wn) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand |
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