Strong's Lexicon Wisdom חָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) is the focus פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of of the discerning, מֵבִ֣ין (mê·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard but the eyes וְעֵינֵ֥י (wə·‘ê·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc Strong's Hebrew 5869: 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain of a fool כְ֝סִ֗יל (ḵə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one wander to the ends בִּקְצֵה־ (biq·ṣêh-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7097: 1) end, extremity 1a) end, mouth, extremity 1b) border, outskirts 1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities) 1d) at the end of (a certain time) of the earth. אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. Young's Literal Translation The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool—at the end of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth. New American Standard Bible Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. King James Bible Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth. Parallel Verses New International Version A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. New Living Translation Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. English Standard Version The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. New American Standard Bible Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. King James Bible Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool's eyes roam to the ends of the earth. International Standard Version A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals. NET Bible Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth. American Standard Version Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. English Revised Version Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Young's Literal Translation The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth. Cross References Ecclesiastes 2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. Proverbs 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. Proverbs 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 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