The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
NIV
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly. [Isa. 32:6.]AMP
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
KJV
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
NIV
A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
AMP
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
KJV
Those who heed instruction are discerning children, but companions of gluttons disgrace their parents.
NIV
Whoever keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons and the carousing, self-indulgent, and extravagant shames his father.
AMP
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
KJV
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you."
NIV
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as [your] God has shown you all this, there is nobody as intelligent and discreet and understanding and wise as you are.
AMP
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
KJV
