Proverbs 14:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 14:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Findeth it not - literally, there is none. The successful pursuit of wisdom presupposes at least earnestness and reverence. The scoffer shuts himself out from the capacity of recognizing truth.
Proverbs 14:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a politica...
Proverbs 14:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

seeketh . every scorner hath sought repeatedly. Note the past tense. and flndeth it not. Illustrations: the Pharisees ( John 9:29 . Compare Pro 7:52, and 1 Corinthians 2:14 ); Jews ( Acts 13:41...
Proverbs 14:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. A scorner seeketh wisdom - I believe the scorner means, in this book, the man that despises the co...
Proverbs 14:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A scorner seeketh wisdom, &c.— He that comes to seek after knowledge, says Lord Bacon, with a mind to scorn and censure, shall be sure to find matter enough for his humour, but none for instruc...
Proverbs 14:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and (findeth it) not: but knowledge (is) easy (Hebrew, an easy thing...
Proverbs 14:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Proverbs 14:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not. — Because “God resisteth the proud” ( 1 Peter 5:5 ), and none can give wisdom but He who alone has it ( 1 Corinthians 2:11 ); but He teaches him that “...
Proverbs 14:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and...
Proverbs 14:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be aband...
Proverbs 14:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisd...
Proverbs 14:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not ,.... So the scornful Greeks, that scoffed at the plainness and simplicity of the Gospel, sought natural wisdom, and thought they found it, and profess...
Proverbs 14:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth. Ver. 6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not. ] Or, He seeketh wisdom, and he seeketh i...
Proverbs 14:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A scorner A proud, self-conceited, and profane person; seeketh wisdom and findeth it not Because he doth not seek it aright, namely, sincerely, earnestly, and seasonably, and in a constant and di...
Proverbs 14:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Note, 1. The reason why some people seek wisdom, and do not find it, is because...
Proverbs 14:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A scorner; a proud, self-conceited, and profane person. Findeth it not, because he doth not seek it aright, to wit, sincerely, and earnestly, and seasonably, and in a constant and diligent use of...
Proverbs 14:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The One Who Fears YHWH Walks In Uprightness, Is Preserved By What He Says, Enjoys Prosperity, Is A True Witness And Easily Comes To Understanding ( Proverbs 14:2-6 ). The one who fears YHWH walks...
Proverbs 14:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 14:6 SEEKING, BUT NOT FINDING I. A contradictory character—a scorner in quest of wisdom . It would be strange to hear a man ask advice of a physician whose opinion...
Proverbs 14:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...
Proverbs 14:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not. Secularism It is the constant profession of those who reject the Bible that they are seeking truth. They seek wisdom and do not find it. They want...
Proverbs 14:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficia...
Proverbs 14:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 6. A scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not, for his mockery of true wisdom, of the truth contained in the Word of God, closes the road of real enlightenment to him, no matter how much superf...
Proverbs 14:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:18 ; 1 Corinthians 3:19 ; 1 Corinthians 8:2 ; 2 Peter 3:3-5 ; Isaiah 8:20 ; James 1:5 ; Jeremiah 8:9 ; Matthew 11:25-27 ; Matthew 13:11 ; Matthew 13:12 ; Matthew 6:22 ; Ma...
Proverbs 14:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Findeth it not — Because he doth not seek it aright. That understandeth — That is honest and pious.

Proverbs 14:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 14:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 14:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 14:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 14:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 14:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 14:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 14:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 14:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes