- New International Version
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
- New Living Translation
Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
- English Standard Version
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- Berean Standard Bible
Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
- King James Bible
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- New King James Version
Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- New American Standard Bible
Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- NASB 1995
Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- NASB 1977
Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- Amplified Bible
[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it], But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends of the earth.
- Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.
- Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.
- American Standard Version
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The face of an intelligent one observes wisdom, and the eyes of a fool are in the depths of the Earth.
- Brenton Septuagint Translation
The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.
- Contemporary English Version
Anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense, but fools can never make up their minds.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
- Good News Translation
An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions.
- International Standard Version
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
- JPS Tanakh 1917
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- Literal Standard Version
The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool—at the end of the earth.
- New American Bible
On the countenance of a discerning person is wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- NET Bible
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
- New Revised Standard Version
The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
- New Heart English Bible
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander everywhere.
- World English Bible
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
The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool — at the end of the earth.
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