6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,

but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a fool,

for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,

but the folly of fools is deception.

9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,

but goodwill is found among the upright.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,

but 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.

9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,

but the upright enjoy acceptance.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit. 9 Fools make a mock at sin: But among the righteous there is favour.

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,

but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

7 Stay away from fools,

for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.

8 The prudent understand where they are going,

but fools deceive themselves.

9 Fools make fun of guilt,

but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.

6 Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it,

but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

7 Stay away from fools,

because they can’t teach you anything.

8 A wise person will understand what to do,

but a foolish person is dishonest.

9 Fools don’t care if they sin,

but honest people work at being right.

6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;

But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

7 Go into the presence of a foolish man,

And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;

But the folly of fools is deceit.

9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools;

But among the upright there is good will.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.

6 A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, 

but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding. 

7 Stay away from a fool, 

because you will not receive knowledge from his lips. 

8 The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, 

but the stupidity of fools misleads them. 

9 Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, 

but there is forgiveness among decent people. 

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,

but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

7 Stay away from a foolish man;

you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

8 The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,

but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

9 Fools mock at making restitution,

but there is goodwill among the upright.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,

but knowledge is easy for one who understands.

7 Leave the presence of a fool,

for there you do not find words of knowledge.

8 It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,

but the folly of fools misleads.

9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,

but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,

but knowledge comes easily to him who understands.

7 Leave the presence of a foolish man,

for you will not come to know words of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways,

but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools mock the guilt offering,

but among the upright, it is favorable.

6 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.

7 Stay away from a foolish man.

You won’t find knowledge in what he says.

8 People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live.

But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.

9 Foolish people laugh at making things right when they sin.

But honest people try to do the right thing.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,

But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

7 Leave the presence of a fool,

Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,

But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

9 Fools mock at sin,

But among the upright there is good will.