Pro 17:24
Wisdom {is} before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool {are} in the ends of the earth.
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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.
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. {the boldness: Heb. the strength}
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; {and} quicken thou me in thy way. {Turn...: Heb. Make to pass}
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.
Better {is} the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this {is} also vanity and vexation of spirit. {than...: Heb. than the walking of the soul}
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.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for {riches} certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. {set...: Heb. cause thine eyes to fly upon}
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.
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.
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. {the boldness: Heb. the strength}
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. {shall...: Heb. shall know}
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.
Wisdom {is} too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
They {are} all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.