Catholic Public Domain Version
"Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth. "
— Proverbs 17:24, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.
A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.
The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.
It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly.
Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.