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A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Proverbs 14:6 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૪:૬
હાંસી ઉડાવનાર ડહાપણ શોધે છે પણ તેને જડતું નથી, પણ ડાહી વ્યક્તિ પાસે ડહાપણ સહેલાઈથી આવે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १४:६
ठट्ठा करनेवाला बुद्धि को ढूँढ़ता, परन्तु नहीं पाता, परन्तु समझवाले को ज्ञान सहज से मिलता है। (नीति. 17:24)

In context

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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