Proverbs 17:24
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth."
Word-by-Word Analysis
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Key Terms in This Verse
תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
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