Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
In other versions
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
ASV
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
BBE
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
DBY
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
WEB
The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
YLT
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
ENG
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
WBT
Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
BSB
In context
22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.