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Pro 17:24 — Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

before		Pro 14:6; Pro 15:14; Ecc 2:14; Ecc 8:1; Jhn 7:17
the eyes		Pro 23:5; Psa 119:37; Ecc 6:9; 1Jo 2:16

Correlating Passages

before

	Pro 14:6	A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
	Pro 15:14	The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
	Ecc 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.
	Ecc 8:1	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.
	Jhn 7:17	If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.

the eyes

	Pro 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.
	Psa 119:37	Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.
	Ecc 6:9	Better [is] the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.
	1Jo 2:16	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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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 17:24," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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