24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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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.
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.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 24)Note, 1. He is to be reckoned an intelligent man that not only has wisdom, but has it ready when he has occasion for it. He lays his wisdom before him , as his card and compass which he steers by, has his eye always upon it, as he that writes has on his copy; and then he has it before him ; it is not to seek, but still at hand. 2. He that has a giddy head, a roving rambling fancy, will never be fi…
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