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 Un cœur joyeux est un bon remède, Mais un esprit abattu dessèche les os.

23 Le méchant accepte en secret des présents, Pour pervertir les voies de la justice.

24 La sagesse est en face de l’homme intelligent, Mais les yeux de l’insensé sont à l’extrémité de la terre.

25 Un fils insensé fait le chagrin de son père, Et l’amertume de celle qui l’a enfanté.

26 Il n’est pas bon de condamner le juste à une amende, Ni de frapper les nobles à cause de leur droiture.

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What Does Proverbs 17:24 Mean?

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