24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,

but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

24 The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,

but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding;

But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,

but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

24 The person with understanding is always looking for wisdom,

but the mind of a fool wanders everywhere.

24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding;

But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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

24 Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, 

but the eyes of a fool ⸤are looking around⸥ all over the world. 

24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,

but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.

24 The discerning person looks to wisdom,

but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.

24 He who understands sets his face toward wisdom,

but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.

24 Anyone who understands what is right keeps wisdom in view.

But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.

24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,

But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.