Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:14The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.
Proverbs 17:25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
Treasury of Scripture
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
before
Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 2:14
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.
the eyes
Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Psalm 119:37
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
