Proverbs 17:24
New International Version
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
King James Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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Ecclesiastes 2:14
New International Version
14 The wise have eyes in their heads,
while the fool walks in the darkness;
but I came to realize
that the same fate overtakes them both.(A)
Ecclesiastes 2:14
King James Version
14 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.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1
New International Version
8 Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
King James Version
8 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.
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1 John 2:16
New International Version
16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh,(A) the lust of the eyes,(B) and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
1 John 2:16
King James Version
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
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Ecclesiastes 6:9
New International Version
9 Better what the eye sees
than the roving of the appetite.
This too is meaningless,
a chasing after the wind.(A)
Ecclesiastes 6:9
King James Version
9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
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Proverbs 14:6
New International Version
6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
Proverbs 14:6
King James Version
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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John 7:17
New International Version
17 Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out(A) whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
John 7:17
King James Version
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
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Proverbs 23:5
New International Version
Proverbs 23:5
King James Version
5 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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Proverbs 15:14
New International Version
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
King James Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Psalm 119:37
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
Psalm 119:37
King James Version
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
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