Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in 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 The unjust one will take a gift from the bosom to turn, aside the paths of judgment 24 Wisdom, is with the face of him understanding, and the eyes of the foolish one are in the ends of the earth. 25 A foolish son a grief to his father, and bitterness to her bringing him forth.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise, his eyes in his head; and the foolish one goes in darkness: and I knew, I also, that one event will meet with them all.
Proverbs 14:6
He mocking sought wisdom, and none: and knowledge being easy to him understanding.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him understanding will seek knowledge: and the face of the foolish will feed folly.
Psalm 119:37
Cause mine eyes to pass from seeing vanity; make me live in thy way.
Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it and it is not? for making, it will make to it wings; as an eagle and it flew to the heavens.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
Good the sight of the eyes above the going of the soul. Also this is vanity and striving of spirit
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who as the wise one? and who will know the interpretation of the word? The wisdom of man shall enlighten his face, and the hard of face shall be hated.
John 7:17
If any desire to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak from myself.
1 John 2:16
For every thing which in the world, the eager desire of the flesh, and the eager desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.