24Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.


In Context

21 A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.

22 A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

23 The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

24 Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

26 It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

Proverbs 17:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:24A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:24The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool — at the end of the earth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.