Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end 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.
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.
Interlinear
Paniym
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23 A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment. 24 The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth. 25 A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise! -- his eyes are in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;
Proverbs 14:6
A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
Psalm 119:37
Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
Proverbs 23:5
For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
John 7:17
if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or -- I do speak from myself.
1 John 2:16
because all that is in the world -- the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life -- is not of the Father, but of the world,