Verse 24

Wisdom{H2451} is before him that hath understanding{H6440}{H995}{(H8688)}; but the eyes{H5869} of a fool{H3684} are in the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:14 : 14 The wise man's{H2450} eyes{H5869} are in his head{H7218}; but the fool{H3684} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822}: and I myself perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} also that one{H259} event{H4745} happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} to them all.
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better{H2896} is the sight{H4758} of the eyes{H5869} than the wandering{H1980}{(H8800)} of the desire{H5315}: this is also vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 8:1 : 1 Who is as the wise{H2450} man? and who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} the interpretation{H6592} of a thing{H1697}? a man's{H120} wisdom{H2451} maketh his face{H6440} to shine{H215}{(H8686)}, and the boldness{H5797} of his face{H6440} shall be changed{H8132}{(H8792)}.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If{G1437} any man{G5100} will{G2309}{(G5725)} do{G4160}{(G5721)} his{G846} will{G2307}, he shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} of{G4012} the doctrine{G1322}, whether{G4220} it be{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}, or{G2228} whether I{G1473} speak{G2980}{(G5719)} of{G575} myself{G1683}.
  • 1 John 2:16 : 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8765)} wisdom{H2451}, and findeth it not: but knowledge{H1847} is easy{H7043}{(H8738)} unto him that understandeth{H995}{(H8737)}.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart{H3820} of him that hath understanding{H995}{(H8737)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310}{(H8675)}{H6440} of fools{H3684} feedeth{H7462}{(H8799)} on foolishness{H200}.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.
  • Ps 119:37 : 37 Turn away{H5674}{(H8685)} mine eyes{H5869} from beholding{H7200}{(H8800)} vanity{H7723}; and quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} thou me in thy way{H1870}.