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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 17:24
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Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,but a fool’s eyes roam to 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 eretz.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
The person with understanding is always looking for wisdom, but the mind of a fool wanders everywhere.
[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it], But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on 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.
Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands,But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense, but fools can never make up their minds.
The discerning person focuses on wisdom there before him, but a fool's eyes wander to 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.
Intelligent people think about what needs to be done here and now. Fools are always dreaming about faraway places.
The face of a man of understanding is set toward wisdom; but the eyes of a fool are in the depths of the earth.
An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions.
He who understands sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.
With the face of the wise is wisdom, but a fool's eyes are in the ends of the earth.
Wy?dome shyneth in ye face of him yt hath vnderstondinge, but ye eyes of fooles wandre thorow out all lodes.
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 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.
Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdome [shineth] in the face of hym that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of fooles wander throughout al landes.
The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to 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 schyneth in the face of a prudent man; the iyen of foolis ben in the endis of erthe.
Wisdom is before the face of him that has understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in 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.
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is with the one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
before: Proverbs 14:6, Proverbs 15:14, Ecclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 8:1, John 7:17
the eyes: Proverbs 23:5, Psalms 119:37, Ecclesiastes 6:9, 1 John 2:16
Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:9 - General Proverbs 24:7 - too Ecclesiastes 8:5 - a wise Matthew 11:19 - But
Cross-References
So Abram left just as God said, and Lot left with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. Abram took his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot with him, along with all the possessions and people they had gotten in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan and arrived safe and sound. Abram passed through the country as far as Shechem and the Oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites occupied the land.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."
Abraham fell flat on his face. And then he laughed, thinking, "Can a hundred-year-old man father a son? And can Sarah, at ninety years, have a baby?"
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
"And Ishmael? Yes, I heard your prayer for him. I'll also bless him; I'll make sure he has plenty of children—a huge family. He'll father twelve princes; I'll make him a great nation. But I'll establish my covenant with Isaac whom Sarah will give you about this time next year."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding,.... Is near him, to direct and assist him; it is before him as a rule to walk by, and it is the mark he aims at. A man of spiritual understanding has the book of wisdom before him, the Scriptures of truth, which are able to make a man wise to salvation; and he steers his course according to them; he sets Christ, the Wisdom of God, always before him; and keeps his eye on the mark for the prize, all the while he is running his Christian race: or, "in the face of an understanding man is wisdom" a; it is to be seen in his countenance, which is grave and composed;
but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth; where wisdom is not to be found, it is far off from him; his mind is wandering after every object, is unsettled and unfixed to anything; and which may be discerned in his eyes, which are rolling about and turning, first one way and then another; and which shows the levity and inconstancy of his mind.
a ×ת ×¤× × ×××× ×××× "in facie prudentis (lucet) sapientia", V. L. so Vatablus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Piscator, Noldius, p. 140. No. 665. "in vultu intelligentis sapientia", Schultens
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Before him - Set straight before his eyes as the mark to which they look. Others, following the Septuagint and Vulgate, interpret the verse, Wisdom is seen in the clear, stedfast look of the wise man as contrasted with the wandering gaze of the fool.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 17:24. Are in the ends of the earth. — Wisdom is within the sight and reach at every man: but he whose desires are scattered abroad, who is always aiming at impossible things, or is of an unsteady disposition, is not likely to find it.
