Proverbs 17:24

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:14 : 14 The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better `is' the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.
  • Eccl 8:1 : 1 Who `is' as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
  • John 7:17 : 17 if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or -- I do speak from myself.
  • 1 John 2:16 : 16 because all that `is' in the world -- the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life -- is not of the Father, but of the world,
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.
  • Ps 119:37 : 37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.

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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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Eccl 2:13-14
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    13And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

    14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

  • Prov 16:22
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    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    77%

    2The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 23:9
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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 17:25
    77%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    75%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Ps 94:8
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    8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

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

  • Prov 21:20
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    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 1:7
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    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • 1 Cor 3:19
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    19for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 17:21
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    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 14:18
    73%

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.

  • Ps 92:6
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    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • Prov 15:24
    73%

    24A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.