Proverbs 17:24

A Conservative Version

Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

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

1 John 2:16

Because everything in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.

John 7:17

If any man wants to do his will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or I speak from myself.

Proverbs 23:5

Will thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For it certainly makes itself wings, like an eagle that flies toward heaven.

Proverbs 15:14

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

Psalm 119:37

Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and enliven me in thy ways.

Proverbs 17:25

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