Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
New American Standard Bible
Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Who is really wise? Who knows how to interpret this saying: "A person's wisdom improves his appearance, softening a harsh countenance."
A Conservative Version
Who is as the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
American Standard Version
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 hardness of his face is changed.
Amplified
And who knows the interpretation of a matter?
A man’s wisdom illumines his face,
And causes his stern face to beam.
Bible in Basic English
Who is like the wise man? and to whom is the sense of anything clear? A man's wisdom makes his face shining, and his hard face will be changed.
Darby Translation
Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.
Julia Smith Translation
Who as the wise one? and who will know the interpretation of the word? The wisdom of man shall enlighten his face, and the hard of face shall be hated.
King James 2000
Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who [is] like the sage? Who knows [the] interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Modern King James verseion
Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Who is wise? Who hath knowledge to make an answer? Wisdom maketh a man's face to shine, but malice putteth it out of favour.
NET Bible
Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.
New Heart English Bible
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
The Emphasized Bible
Who is really a wise man, and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of a man, lighteth up his countenance, but, by defiance of countenance, one is disfigured.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Themes
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Topics
Interlinear
Chakam
Yada`
Paniym
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Is Valuable
1 Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:50
a ruthless nation,
Exodus 34:29-30
As Moses descended from Mount Sinai—with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands as he descended the mountain—he did not realize that the skin of his face shone as a result of his speaking with the Lord.
Proverbs 4:8-9
if you embrace her, she will honor you.
Acts 6:15
And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Genesis 40:8
“We had dreams,” they said to him, “but there is no one to interpret them.”
Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”
Genesis 41:15-16
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said about you that you can hear a dream and interpret it.”
Genesis 41:38-39
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit
Job 33:23
one mediator out of a thousand,
to tell a person what is right for him
Proverbs 1:6
the words of the wise, and their riddles.
Proverbs 17:24
but a fool’s eyes
Proverbs 24:5
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;
Ecclesiastes 2:13-14
And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.
Daniel 2:28-30
But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has let King Nebuchadnezzar know what will happen in the last days.
Daniel 2:47
The king said to Daniel, “Your God is indeed God of gods, Lord of kings,
Daniel 4:18-19
This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can make the interpretation known to me.
Matthew 17:2
He was transformed
Acts 4:13
When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.
Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness,
1 Corinthians 2:13-16
We also speak these things, not in words
Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
2 Peter 1:20
First of all, you should know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation,