Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; be gracious to me according to your word.
Proverbs 17:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) 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 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 Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth. |
Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; be gracious to me according to your word.
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Foolish children are a grief to their father and bitterness to her who bore them.
When your eyes light upon it, it is gone, for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
The wise have eyes in their head, but fools walk in darkness. Yet I perceived that the same fate befalls all of them.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire; this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? Being wise makes one’s face shine, but arrogance changes one’s face.
Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
for all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world.