Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
* Wiſedome is before him that hath vnderſtanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.
אֶרֶץ , feminine noun, ʾeretz — earth, land (value 291)
H776,
אֶרֶץ ʼerets, eh'-rets; from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land):—× common, country, earth, field, ground, land, × natins, way, + wilderness, world.land, earth
earth
whole earth (as opposed to a part)
earth (as opposed to heaven)
earth (inhabitants)
land
country, territory
district, region
tribal territory
piece of ground
land of Canaan, Israel
inhabitants of land
Sheol, land without return, (under) world
city (-state)
ground, surface of the earth
ground
soil
(in phrases)
people of the land
space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
(almost wholly late in usage)
lands, countries
often in contrast to Canaan
Used in 2190 Verses, 39 Books 2498  Occurrence Count
אֵת , preposition, ʾeyt — with (denoting proximity) (value 401)
H854,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; probably from H579; properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.:—against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.with, near, together with
with, together with
with (of relationship)
near (of place)
with (poss.)
from...with, from (with other prep)
Used in 787 Verses, 35 Books 884  Occurrence Count
בִּין , verb, biyn — to discern (value 62)
H995,
בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).to discern, understand, consider
(Qal)
to perceive, discern
to understand, know (with the mind)
to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider
to have discernment, insight, understanding
(Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
(Hiphil)
to understand
to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
(Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
(Polel) to teach, instruct
(TWOT) prudent, regard
Used in 161 Verses, 18 Books 167  Occurrence Count
חׇכְמָה , feminine noun, hokhma — wisdom (value 73)
H2451,
חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.wisdom
skill (in war)
wisdom (in administration)
shrewdness, wisdom
wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
wisdom (ethical and religious)
Used in 141 Verses, 14 Books 149  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
עַיִן , masculine/feminine noun, ʿayin — an eye (value 130)
H5869,
עַיִן ʻayin, ah'-yin; probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape):—affliction, outward appearance, before, think best, colour, conceit, be content, countenance, displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), × him, humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), × me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, regard, resemblance, sight, × thee, × them, + think, × us, well, × you(-rselves).eye
eye
of physical eye
as showing mental qualities
of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
spring, fountain
Used in 827 Verses, 37 Books 882  Occurrence Count
פָּנִים , masculine noun, paniym — face, faces (value 180)
H6440,
פָּנִים pânîym, paw-neem'; plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה pâneh; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.):— accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, prospect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.face
face, faces
presence, person
face (of seraphim or cherubim)
face (of animals)
face, surface (of ground)
as adv of loc/temp
before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
with prep
in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Used in 1891 Verses, 38 Books 2118  Occurrence Count
קָצֶה , masculine noun, katzeh — end, extremity (value 195)
H7097,
קָצֶה qâtseh, kaw-tseh'; or (negative only) קֵצֶה qêtseh; from H7096; (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compare H7093) an extremity:—× after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, × some, ut(-ter-) most (part).end, extremity
end, mouth, extremity
border, outskirts
the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities)
at the end of (a certain time)
Used in 87 Verses, 18 Books 97  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 17:24Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י מֵבִ֣ין חָכְמָ֑ה וְעֵינֵ֥י כְ֝סִ֗יל בִּקְצֵה־אָֽרֶץ׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Wisdom |
H2451hokhma |
חׇכְמָה |
73 |
| is before him that hath understanding; |
H6440paniym |
פָּנִים |
180 |
| but the eyes |
H5869ʿayin |
עַיִן |
130 |
| of a fool |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
| are in the ends |
H7097katzeh |
קָצֶה |
195 |
| of the earth. |
H776ʾeretz |
אֶרֶץ |
291 |
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