World English Bible
"Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth."
— Proverbs 17:24, World English Bible
“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 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 who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.