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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
seeketh ask Verb H1245 בִּקֶּשׁ־ bik·kesh-
wisdom skilful Noun H2451 חָכְמָ֣ה cha·che·mah
and none else Particle H369 וָאָ֑יִן va·'a·yin;
and [findeth it] not but knowledge cunning Noun H1847 וְדַ֖עַת ve·da·'at
[is] easy abate Verb H7043 נָקָֽל׃ na·kal.
unto him that understandeth attend Verb H995 לְנָבֹ֣ון le·na·vo·vn

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King James Bible A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Hebrew Greek English A scorner seeketh wisdom, scoffer seeks wisdom and findeth it not: but finds none, But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.to one who has understanding.
New American Standard Bible 1995 A scorner seeketh wisdom, scoffer seeks wisdom and findeth it not: but finds none, But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.to one who has understanding.