American Standard Version
"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, American Standard 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 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 begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath 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 bare him.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.