Proverbs 17:24 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | אֶת | h854 |
| 1 | is before him that hath understanding | פְּנֵ֣י | h6440 |
| 2 | | מֵבִ֣ין | h995 |
| 3 | Wisdom | חָכְמָ֑ה | h2451 |
| 4 | but the eyes | וְעֵינֵ֥י | h5869 |
| 5 | of a fool | כְ֝סִ֗יל | h3684 |
| 6 | are in the ends | בִּקְצֵה | h7097 |
| 7 | of the earth | אָֽרֶץ׃ | h776 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.