Modern Translations New International VersionA 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 Study Bible Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to 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. Contemporary English Version Anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense, but fools can never make up their minds. Good News Translation An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around]all over the world. International Standard Version A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals. NET Bible Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth. Classic Translations King James BibleWisdom 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. King James 2000 Bible Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are on 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. American King James Version Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in 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. A Faithful Version Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. Darby Bible Translation Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. English Revised Version Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Wisdome Coverdale Bible of 1535 wysdome shyneth in ye face of him yt hath vnderstondinge, but ye eyes of fooles wandre thorow out all lodes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, "" And the eyes of a fool—at the end 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. Smith's Literal Translation Wisdom, is with the face of him understanding, and the eyes of the foolish one are in the ends of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe face of an intelligent one observes wisdom, and the eyes of a fool are in the depths of the Earth. Lamsa Bible The face of a man of understanding is set toward wisdom; but the eyes of a fool are in the depths of the earth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends 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.     |