Proverbs 17:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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

Proverbs 17:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

Proverbs 17:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The face of the intelligent <FI>is<Fi> to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool--at the end of the earth.”

Proverbs 17:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.”

Proverbs 17:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.”

Proverbs 17:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:24 in Context — Proverbs 17

22 El corazón alegre produce buena disposición: mas el espíritu triste seca los huesos.

23 El impío toma dádiva del seno, para pervertir las sendas del derecho.

24 En el rostro del entendido [aparece] la sabiduría: mas los ojos del necio [vagan] hasta el cabo de la tierra.

25 El hijo necio es enojo á su padre, y amargura á la que lo engendró.

26 Ciertamente no es bueno condenar al justo, ni herir á los príncipes que hacen lo recto.

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What Does Proverbs 17:24 Mean?

Proverbs 17:24 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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