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


In Context

21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

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

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:24Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in 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 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.