Ecclesiastes 8:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.”
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“Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Who <FI>is<Fi> 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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 8:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 40:8“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”
- Genesis 41:15Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
- Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
- Exodus 34:29And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD.
- Exodus 34:35and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 28:50a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young.
- Job 33:23Yet if there is a messenger on his side, one mediator in a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,
- Proverbs 1:6by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
- Proverbs 4:8Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
- Proverbs 12:8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
- Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
- Proverbs 24:5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
- Ecclesiastes 2:13And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness:
- Daniel 2:22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
- Daniel 2:28But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:
- Daniel 2:47The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”
- Daniel 4:18This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
- Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
- Acts 4:13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
- Acts 4:29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
- Acts 6:15All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
- 1 Corinthians 2:13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
- Ephesians 6:19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
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