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

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all {men} liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

What man {is} he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way {that} he shall choose.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}

The way of life {is} above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it {shall be} for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err {therein}. {but...: or, for he shall be with them}

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know {them}, because they are spiritually discerned.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Wisdom {is} before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool {are} in the ends of the earth.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they {are} ever with me. {they...: Heb. it is ever with me}

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

O {thou that art} named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? {are} these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? {straitened: or, shortened?} {uprightly: Heb. upright?}

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. {a plain...: Heb. a way of plainness} {mine...: Heb. those which observe me}

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

The way of the slothful {man is} as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous {is} made plain. {is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey}