Proverbs 17:24

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

DBY DBY

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

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

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

YLT YLT

The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.