Proverbs 17:24

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:14 : 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.
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
  • 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 boldness of his face shall be changed.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of 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 pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
  • Ps 119:37 : 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    82%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not 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; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    79%

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

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 15:21
    78%

    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 24:7
    78%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    78%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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

  • Prov 13:16
    78%

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open 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 he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 10:14
    77%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near 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 useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    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 mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • 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%

    8Understand, 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 mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 26:5
    74%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 1:7
    74%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • 1 Cor 3:19
    74%

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own 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 instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • 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 of 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
    74%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, 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 hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  • Prov 15:24
    73%

    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Eccl 9:17
    73%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.