明哲人眼前有智慧；愚昧人眼望地极。

聪明人面前有智慧；愚昧人眼望地的尽头。

聪明人面前有智慧；愚昧人眼望地的尽头。

哲士追求智慧，愚人漫无目标。

聪明人面前有智慧，愚昧人却眼望地极。

智慧就在有悟性的人面前；愚昧人的眼却望着地极。

明哲人眼前有智慧；愚昧人眼望地極。

聰明人面前有智慧；愚昧人眼望地的盡頭。

聰明人面前有智慧；愚昧人眼望地的盡頭。

哲士追求智慧，愚人漫無目標。

聰明人面前有智慧，愚昧人卻眼望地極。

明達人面向着智慧；愚頑人的眼卻望着地儘邊。

智慧就在有悟性的人面前；愚昧人的眼卻望著地極。

達者用智於其前、蠢人游目於地極、

智者見道於目前、愚者放心於天外、

明哲人目前有智慧、愚者之目、視智慧在地極、

A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

Anyone who understands what is right keeps wisdom in view. But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.

The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom[ is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool[ are] in the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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. (niv)

The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. (niv)

Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. (niv)

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. (niv)

Better what the eye sees than the roving of the appetite. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. (niv)

Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance. (niv)

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Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. (niv)

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. (niv)