John Trapp on Proverbs 14:6

Verſ. 6. A ſcorner ſeeketh wiſdome, and findeth it not] Or, he ſeeketh wiſdome, and he ſeeketh it not. He ſeeketh it not ſeriouſly, ſeaſonably, duly: he ſeeks it as a Coward ſeeks his adverſary, with a hope he ſhall not find him: or a man ſeeks his falſe coyn, which he hath no joy to look upon. What's truth ſaid Pilate? in a jear to Chriſt; but ſtaid not the anſwer. How can this man give us his fleſh to eat, ſaid thoſe carnal Capernaites? John. 6. and away they went; who if they had ſtayed out the Sermon, might have been ſatisfied in the point. Herod ſought to ſee Chriſt, but never ſent for him, nor went to him: and when the Lord Chriſt was brought before him, he looked upon him no otherwiſe than as upon ſome Jugler to ſhew him ſome Tricks, and make him ſport; and is therefore anſwered with ſilence.

But knowledge is eaſie to him that doth underſtand] In any Science the worſt is at firſt: as the root of the Herb Moly in Homer, is ſaid to bee black and unſightly, but the leaf lovely, and the fruit pleaſant. The more a man ſees into heavenly Myſteries, the more hee may. I love them that love me,Prov. 8.17. ſaith Wiſdome, and thoſe that ſeek me early ſhall find me: Provided that they be not proud perſons, but come with a deſire to learn, and a reſolution to practiſe. Hee that comes to a fountain to fill his pitcher, muſt firſt waſh it, and then put the mouth of it downward to take up water: So hee that would have heavenly knowledge,Deut. 33.3. muſt firſt quit his heart of corrupt affections, and high conceits, (Intus exiſtens prohibet alienum) and then humble himſelf at Gods feet, every one to receive his words. See the Note on Chap. 8.9.