Proverbs 17:24 - English Standard Version 2016

²⁴ The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ A man of understanding sets skillful and godly Wisdom before his face, but the eyes of a [self-confident] fool are on the ends of the earth.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Common English Bible

²⁴ Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding, but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:24 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that the same event happens to all of them.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the appetite: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

John 7:17

If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Proverbs 23:5

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Psalm 119:37

Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.