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 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 the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool's eyes roam to the ends of the earth.

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.

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.

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Wisdom appears upon the countenance of him that has understanding, but the eyes of a fool manifest his folly unto 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in 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.

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.

Spreuke 17:24 Afrikaans PWL
Die gesig van die man van insig, is na wysheid, maar die oë van die dwaas na die dieptes van die aarde gedraai.

Fjalët e urta 17:24 Albanian
Dituria qëndron para atij që ka mend, por sytë e budallait enden deri në cepat më të largëta të dheut.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 17:24 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
الحكمة عند الفهيم وعينا الجاهل في اقصى الارض.

D Sprüch 17:24 Bavarian
Dyr Gscheide blickt auf d Weisheit; dyr Narr schaugt waiß grad wo hin.

Притчи 17:24 Bulgarian
Мъдростта е пред лицето на разумния, А очите на безумния са към краищата на земята.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
明哲人眼前有智慧，愚昧人眼望地極。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
明哲人眼前有智慧，愚昧人眼望地极。

箴 言 17:24 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
明 哲 人 眼 前 有 智 慧 ； 愚 昧 人 眼 望 地 極 。

箴 言 17:24 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
明 哲 人 眼 前 有 智 慧 ； 愚 昧 人 眼 望 地 极 。

Proverbs 17:24 Croatian Bible
Razuman ima mudrost pred sobom, a bezumniku su oči na kraj zemlje.

Přísloví 17:24 Czech BKR
Na oblíčeji rozumného vidí se moudrost, ale oči blázna těkají až na konec země.

Ordsprogene 17:24 Danish
Visdom staar den forstandige for Øje, Taabens Blik er ved Jordens Ende.

Spreuken 17:24 Dutch Staten Vertaling
In het aangezicht des verstandigen is wijsheid; maar de ogen des zots zijn in het einde der aarde.