Verse 24

Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Visdom står foran den kloke, men tåpenes øyne er rettet mot det som er fjernt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Visdom er for den som har innsikt, men øynene til en dåre er ved jordens ytterkanter.

• Norsk King James

  Visdom går foran den med innsikt; men dårens øyne ser mot fjerne steder.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Visdom hviler for den forstandiges ansikt, men en dåres øyne vandrer over hele jorden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Visdommen lyser frem for den klartenkte, men øynene til dåren er ved jordens ender.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For den kloke er visdom rett foran ham, men dårenes blikk er overalt på jorden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Visdom er nær dem som har innsikt, mens tåpes øyne strekker seg helt til jordens ytterkanter.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For den kloke er visdom rett foran ham, men dårenes blikk er overalt på jorden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Visdom er i den klokes ansikt, men dårenes øyne er ved jordens ende.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En vis persons ansikt søker visdom, men en dårens øyne er på jordens ender.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Der er Viisdom for den Forstandiges Ansigt, men en Daares Øine ere ved Jordens Ende.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Visdom er foran ham som har forståelse; men dårens øyne er i jordens ender.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Visdom er foran ansiktet til den forstandige, men en dåres øyne flakker til jordens ender.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den kloke har ansiktet vendt mot visdom, men en dåres øyne er ved jordens ende.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Visdom er foran ansiktet til den som har forstand; men dårens øyne er ved verdens ende.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Visdom er alltid i øynene til den som har forstand, men dårens øyne er overalt.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wy?dome shyneth in ye face of him yt hath vnderstondinge, but ye eyes of fooles wandre thorow out all lodes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wisdome shineth in the face of hym that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of fooles wander throughout al landes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 (1862/1898)

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

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

• 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 2:14 : 14 The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both.
• Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better is what the eyes see than the wandering of desire. This too is meaningless and a chasing after the wind.
• Eccl 8:1 : 1 Who is like the wise person, and who knows the meaning of things? The wisdom of a person brightens their face, and the hardness of their face is softened.
• John 7:17 : 17 'If anyone wants to do His will, they will know whether My teaching comes from God or whether I speak on My own authority.'
• 1 John 2:16 : 16 For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father, but is from the world.
• Prov 14:6 : 6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy for a discerning person.
• Prov 15:14 : 14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
• Prov 23:5 : 5 Will you fix your eyes on wealth only for it to vanish? For it makes itself wings and flies away like an eagle toward the heavens.
• Ps 119:37 : 37 Turn my eyes from worthless things; give me life according to Your way.