King James Version with Apocrypha
"Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth."
— Proverbs 17:24, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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.”
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Wisdom is before 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 just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.