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Proverbs 17:24
NIV:  A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
NAS:  Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
KJV:  Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
GWT:  Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around]all over the world.
ASV:  Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
BBE:  Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
DBY:  Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
DRB:  Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
WBS:  Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
WEB:  Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
YLT:  The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

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