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Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.
- 1611 King James Bible
Proverbs 17:24 side note reference: Eccles.2. 14. and 8.1.
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
- Basic English Bible
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
- Darby Bible
Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
- Douay Rheims Bible
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- Webster's Bible
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
- World English Bible
The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:24
17:24 In the face - His wisdom appears even in his looks. The eyes - Minding most, those things which are remotest from him, and least concern him.
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