Proverbs 17:24

New American Bible - revised edition

On the countenance of a discerning person is wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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Avert my eyes from what is worthless; by your way give me life.

The scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for the intelligent.

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

A foolish son is vexation to his father, and bitter sorrow to her who bore him.

When your glance flits to it, it is gone! For assuredly it grows wings, like the eagle that flies toward heaven.

Wise people have eyes in their heads, but fools walk in darkness. Yet I knew that the same lot befalls both.

“What the eyes see is better than what the desires wander after.” This also is vanity and a chase after wind.

Who is like the wise person, and who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom illumines the face and transforms a grim countenance.

Whoever chooses to do his will shall know whether my teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own.

For all that is in the world, sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life, is not from the Father but is from the world.