Proverbs 17:24 “Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander t…”

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

World English Bible

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

American Standard Version

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

Darby Translation

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool — at the end of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

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Cross references

“before”

Ecclesiastes 2:14 Ecclesiastes 8:1 Proverbs 14:6 Proverbs 15:14 John 7:17

Ecclesiastes 2:14 · BSB

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.

Ecclesiastes 8:1 · BSB

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

Proverbs 14:6 · BSB

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 15:14 · BSB

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

John 7:17 · BSB

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

“the eyes”

Psalm 119:37 Proverbs 23:5 Ecclesiastes 6:9 1 John 2:16

Psalm 119:37 · BSB

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

Proverbs 23:5 · BSB

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 · BSB

Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

1 John 2:16 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

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