Proverbs 17:24

Modern English Version

The sight of the discerning is toward wisdom, but the eyes of the fool are on the ends of the earth.

Cross References

Psalm 119:37

Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and revive me in Your ways.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it, but knowledge comes easily to him who is discerning.

Proverbs 15:14

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

Proverbs 17:25

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

Proverbs 23:5

Will you let your eyes fly after that which is not? For such wealth certainly sprouts wings, flying away like an eagle to the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 2:14

A wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool continues in darkness. Moreover, I experienced that each one experiences the same event—death.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

Better to be content with the sight of eyes than to have a wandering appetite. This is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a matter? A person’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the harshness of his face is softened.

John 7:17

If any man desires to do His will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

1 John 2:16

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