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Proverbs 17:24

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

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

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Proverbs 17:24 — The New International Version (NIV)

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,

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

Proverbs 17:24 — English Standard Version (ESV)

24 The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,

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

Proverbs 17:24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding;

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

Proverbs 17:24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,

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

Proverbs 17:24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,

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

Proverbs 17:24 — New Century Version (NCV)

24 The person with understanding is always looking for wisdom,

but the mind of a fool wanders everywhere.

Proverbs 17:24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

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

Proverbs 17:24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 17:24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

24 Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, 

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

Proverbs 17:24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,

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

Proverbs 17:24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

24 The discerning person looks to wisdom,

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

Proverbs 17:24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24 He who understands sets his face toward wisdom,

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

Proverbs 17:24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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

But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.


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