Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Holman Bible
but a fool’s eyes
International Standard Version
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
A Conservative Version
Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in 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.
Amplified
[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it],
But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends 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.
Darby Translation
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
Wisdom, is with the face of him understanding, and the eyes of the foolish one are in the ends of the earth.
King James 2000
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who understands sets [his] face [toward] wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.
Modern King James verseion
Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.
NET Bible
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
New Heart 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.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
Interlinear
Paniym
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23 A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice. 24 Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth. 25 A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:14
As for the wise man, his eyes, are in his head, whereas, the dullard, in darkness, doth walk, - but, I myself, knew that, one destiny, happeneth to them, all.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
Psalm 119:37
Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.
Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou let thine eye fly thereupon, when it is nothing? for it will, surely make, itself wings, Like an eagle, will it wing its way across the heavens.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better what the eyes behold, than the wandering of desire, - even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is really a wise man, and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of a man, lighteth up his countenance, but, by defiance of countenance, one is disfigured.
John 7:17
If any one intend, his will, to do, he shall get to know concerning the teaching - whether it is, of God, or, I, from myself, am speaking,
1 John 2:16
Because, all that is in the world - the coveting of the flesh, the coveting of the eyes, and the vain grandeur of life - is not of the Father, but is, of the world;