John 7:17

If any one has the will to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching is from God, or whether I speak on my own authority.

1 John 2:16

for all that the world can offer--the gratification of the earthly nature, the gratification of the eye, the pretentious life--belongs, not to the Father, but to the world.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Before

The eyes

Bible References

Before

John 7:17
If any one has the will to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching is from God, or whether I speak on my own authority.

The eyes

1 John 2:16
for all that the world can offer--the gratification of the earthly nature, the gratification of the eye, the pretentious life--belongs, not to the Father, but to the world.