Proverbs 17:24

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:14 : 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
  • Eccl 8:1 : 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
  • 1 John 2:16 : 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For [riches] certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
  • Ps 119:37 : 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 2:13-14
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    80%

    13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    79%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 24:7
    78%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    78%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    77%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 17:25
    77%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    75%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Ps 94:8
    75%

    8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 1:7
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    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • 1 Cor 3:19
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    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 17:21
    74%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:18
    73%

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? [or] what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

  • Prov 15:24
    73%

    24To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.