Proverbs 17:24

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.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

Better it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit.

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

John 7:17

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

Proverbs 23:5

Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.