Proverbs 17:24
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Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

before

Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

Proverbs 15:14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Ecclesiastes 2:14 The eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.

Ecclesiastes 8:1 The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face.

John 7:17 If any man will do the will of him, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

the eyes

Proverbs 23:5 Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.

Psalm 119:37 Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 Better it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit.

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world is the concupiscence of the flesh and the concupiscence of the eyes and the pride of life, which is not of the Father but is of the world.

Context
Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness
23The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment. 24Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.25A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.…
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:14
The eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.

Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

Lexicon
Wisdom
חָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom

is the focus
פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face

of the discerning,
מֵבִ֣ין (mê·ḇîn)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand

but the eyes
וְעֵינֵ֥י (wə·‘ê·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc
Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain

of a fool
כְ֝סִ֗יל (ḵə·sîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

wander to the ends
בִּקְצֵה־ (biq·ṣêh-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7097: End, extremity

of the earth.
אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land


Additional Translations
Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.Wisdom is before him that has 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.

The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go 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.

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 him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in 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.

The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
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