Proverbs 17:24
American King James Version (AKJV)
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Sensible people focus on wisdom, but the eyes of stupid people are always wandering.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
King James Version (KJV)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander everywhere.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool — at the end of the earth.