Proverbs 14:6 – A Scorner Seeketh Wisdom, and Findeth it Not
“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.” (Proverbs 14:6 KJV)
A scorner is a person who speaks arrogantly, boasts of himself, mocks, and derides the Word of God. The scorner has an overinflated sense of his own self-worth. He does not recognize his proper place regarding the Lord – he elevates himself and his ideas above God and His word. Consequently, he does not taker God’s Word seriously. He seeks wisdom from the wrong source – he follows his own ideas or the ideas of worldly people. He is the type of person who goes to God’s Word to prove a point or to justify his actions. He believes that he can interpret the Bible in whatever way suits him and his interpretation changes according to circumstances.
A person like this can never achieve true godly wisdom. Just ask Solomon! He tried it and failed. He penned the book of Ecclesiastes detailing his journey toward wisdom along with his blunders along the way.
In contrast to the scorner, the person who “hath understanding” is one who can discern the will of God, because he is fair-minded toward His word. He does not arrogantly try to insert his ideas or thoughts into God’s Word. He is humble and meekly accepts God at His word. To this person, true knowledge comes swiftly – and by comparison to the scorner’s empty searching – easily. Knowledge of God’ Word leads to Wisdom, and one cannot have genuine knowledge of God’s Word unless he is humble enough to accept and obey.
Read 2 Timothy 3:1-7; Psalms 1:1-6; Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:1