Proverbs 17:24 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
| Wisdom | אֶת | ʾet | et |
| is before | פְּנֵ֣י | pĕnê | peh-NAY |
| him that hath understanding; | מֵבִ֣ין | mēbîn | may-VEEN |
| חָכְמָ֑ה | ḥokmâ | hoke-MA | |
| eyes the but | וְעֵינֵ֥י | wĕʿênê | veh-ay-NAY |
| of a fool | כְ֝סִ֗יל | kĕsîl | HEH-SEEL |
| ends the in are | בִּקְצֵה | biqṣē | beek-TSAY |
| of the earth. | אָֽרֶץ׃ | ʾāreṣ | AH-rets |