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) unto him that understandeth. The scorner findeth it not, because he does not seek it diligently and seriously, and with a desire for piety, but as profane Esau sought the blessing: nor does he seek it with the end in view that he may obey the will of God (for if he did so, God would teach him, John 7:17), but in order to get the sanction of God for gratifying his own desires (Jeremiah 42:1-20; Ezekiel 20:1-4), and to amuse his mind with the eloquence of God's ministers (Ezekiel 33:31-32). Nor does he seek in the right time, or the day of grace, but only when dangers are impending. He scorned the wisdom of the godly when he might have had it; therefore, now that he wants it, he shall not find it. Moreover, he does not seek it by the right means, but with self-confidence and pride. Heavenly knowledge is easily found by him who seeks it with his whole heart: it voluntarily presents itself to "him that understandeth" (Daniel 12:10).