Verse 24

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

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.