Proverbs 17:24

American King James Version (1999)

Wisdom is before him that 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; but the fool walks in darkness: and I myself perceived also 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 boldness of his face shall be changed.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride 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 is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.

John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Proverbs 23:5

Will you set your eyes on that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Psalm 119:37

Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken you me in your way.

Proverbs 17:25

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