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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
את-פני מבין חכמה ועיני כסיל בקצה-ארץ
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
At-pny mbyn KHkmh v`yny ksyl bqTSh-ArTS

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
in facie prudentis lucet sapientia oculi stultorum in finibus terrae

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
21st Century King James Version   
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Other translations
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.
Darby Bible Translation   
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
God's Word   
Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around]all over the world.
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.
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
The 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.
EasyEnglish Bible   
A person who knows what is right can easily find wisdom. But a foolish person looks everywhere and never finds it.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
New Life Version   
Wisdom is with the one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
The Voice Bible   
Those who understand look to wisdom for guidance, but fools fasten their eyes on some distant horizon.
Living Bible   
Wisdom is the main pursuit of sensible men, but a fool’s goals are at the ends of the earth!
New Catholic Bible   
A discerning man sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool range to the ends of the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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.
Christian Standard Bible   
Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
A man of understanding sets skillful and godly Wisdom before his face, but the eyes of a [self-confident] fool are on the ends of the earth.
New Century Version   
The person with understanding is always looking for wisdom, but the mind of a fool wanders everywhere.
The Message   
The perceptive find wisdom in their own front yard; fools look for it everywhere but right here.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Wisdom is right in front of a discerning person, but a fool’s eyes wander to the end of the earth.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
Good News Translation®   
An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions.
Wycliffe Bible   
Wisdom shineth in the face of a prudent man; the eyes of fools be in the ends of earth. (Wisdom shineth in the face of the prudent; the eyes of fools be upon the ends of the earth.)
Contemporary English Version   
Anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense, but fools can never make up their minds.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding, but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
[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.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The discerning sets his face towards wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
On the countenance of a discerning person is wisdom, 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.
The Expanded Bible   
The person with understanding is always ·looking for [focused on] wisdom, but the mind of a fool wanders ·everywhere [L to the ends of the earth].
Tree of Life Version   
Wisdom is before the person of understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Revised Standard Version   
A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
New International Reader's Version   
Anyone who understands what is right keeps wisdom in view. But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.
BRG Bible   
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Complete Jewish Bible   
The discerning person focuses on wisdom there before him, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Chochmah is before the meiven (discerning one); but the eynayim of a kesil are on the ends of ha’aretz.
Names of God Bible   
Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool are looking around all over the world.
Modern English Version   
Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Intelligent people think about what needs to be done here and now. Fools are always dreaming about faraway places.
International Children’s Bible   
The person with understanding looks for wisdom. But a foolish person lets his mind wander everywhere.
Lexham English Bible   
He who understands sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.
New International Version - UK   
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.