Compare Translations for Proverbs 17:24

24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool's eyes roam 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 The perceptive find wisdom in their own front yard; fools look for it everywhere but right here.
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.
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on 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 discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
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 the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
24 Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding, but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
24 Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding, but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
24 The discerning person focuses on wisdom there before him, but a fool's eyes wander to 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 An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions.
24 An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions.
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 before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the eretz.
24 Wisdom appears upon the countenance of him that has understanding, but the eyes of a fool manifest his folly unto 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 He who understands sets [his] face [toward] wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.
24 The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool 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 Anyone who understands what is right keeps wisdom in view. But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.
24 The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
24 Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
24 A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
24 A man of understanding 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 on the ends of the earth.
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
24 in facie prudentis lucet sapientia oculi stultorum in finibus terrae
24 in facie prudentis lucet sapientia oculi stultorum in finibus terrae
24 Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
24 Wisdom shineth in the face of a prudent man; the eyes of fools be in the ends of earth. (Wisdom shineth in the face of the prudent; the eyes of fools be upon the ends of the earth.)
24 The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

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