Parallel Verses
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.
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
A wicked man takes a bribe to pervert the ways of judgment.
24
But the
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man walks in darkness. Yet I saw that the same event happens to them all.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Psalm 119:37
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, and revive me in your ways.
Proverbs 23:5
Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering after the desire. This is also vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a message? A man's wisdom illuminates him, and the hardness of his countenance (appearance) is changed.
John 7:17
If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
1 John 2:16
The entire world, the desire of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of material wealth, is not from the Father, but is from the world.