American King James Version
" Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. "
— Proverbs 17:24, American King James Version
“Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.”
“Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. ”
“Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.”
“Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.”
“Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.”
“Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.”
“Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.”
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.
A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.
A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.