Proverbs 17:24

1 John 2:16; Ecclesiastes 2:14; Ecclesiastes 6:9; Ecclesiastes 8:1; John 7:17; Proverbs 14:6; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 23:5; Psalms 119:37

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Before him - Set straight before his eyes as the mark to which they look. Others, following the Septuagint and Vulgate, interpret the verse, Wisd...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the (m) ends of the earth. (m) That is, wander to and fro, and seek...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 17. Fresh points are the rise of the able and clever slave to a place in the family ( Proverbs 17:2 ), the practice of bribes ( Proverbs 1...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

before . is the goal of.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Are in the ends of the earth - Wisdom is withi...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth— As a wise man's understanding appears in his very countenance, and a fool is known by his garish a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Wisdom is before (Hebrew, in the face of)...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Lit. 'the sacrifices of strife.' There would be no pleasure in the festal meal which followed a sacrifice ( Proverbs 7:14 ) if it was accompanie...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The fool lacks the power of concentration. 27, 28. 'I have found nought of better service than silence.' 'Silence is a fence to wisdom.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding — i.e., he can easily find her. But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. — He is look...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 18 FRIENDSHIP "A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is born for adversity."- Proverbs 17:17 This rendering, based upon the ma...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 25 FORGIVING "Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause, and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hat...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 17:3 . Two important thoughts are suggested by this proverb. First, that the heart will yield to no force other than that of God. Dro...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he tha...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding ,.... Is near him, to direct and assist him; it is before him as a rule to walk by, and it is the mar...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth. Ver. 24. Wisdom is before him that hath und...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wisdom is before him Hebrew, את פני, in the face , or countenance, of him that hath understanding His wisdom appears in his very countenance, or...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Note, 1. He is to be recko...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Before him; or, in (as the particle beth is used, Deuteronomy 2:7 , and is here rendered by divers interpreters) the face or countenance. Th...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 17:24 . Many explain this verse to mean that the wise find wisdom everywhere while the fool seeks it everywhere but in...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 17:1 . Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith. See Proverbs 15:17 . Proverbs 17:3 . The fining pot is for silver, and the fu...
The Biblical Illustrator

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. The nearness of life’s interest and work “Fa...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 17:1 (Comp, Proverbs 15:16 , Proverbs 15:17 ; Proverbs 16:8 .) Better (sweeter) is a dry morsel, and quietness th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 24. Wisdom is before him that hath understanding, it is very near to him, it guides and directs him always, leading him along one definite road...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In the face — His wisdom appears even in his looks. The eyes — Minding most, those things which are remotest from him, and least concern him.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 17:24