Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹ Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A person’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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 countenance is changed.

American Standard Version (1901)

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 hardness of his face is changed.

Common English Bible

¹ Who is wise? And who knows the meaning of anything? A person’s wisdom brightens the expression; it changes the hardness of someone’s face.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ The wisdom of a man shines in his countenance, and even the expression of a most powerful man will change.

Ecclesiastes 8:1 Cross References

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.’

Job 33:23

If there is an angel  on his side, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what is right for him

Exodus 34:35

and the Israelites would see that Moses’s face  was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil over his face again until he went to speak with the Lord.

Proverbs 1:6

for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.

Proverbs 12:8

A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes  roam to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his way.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;  ,

Daniel 2:22

He reveals the deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him.

Daniel 2:47

The king said to Daniel, ‘Your God is indeed God of gods, Lord of kings,  and a revealer of mysteries,  since you were able to reveal this mystery.’

Matthew 17:2

He was transfigured in front of them, and his face shone like the sun; his clothes became as white as the light.

Acts 4:13

When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realised that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognised that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness,

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.

Romans 13:5

Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath but also because of your conscience.

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  the mystery of the gospel.

Deuteronomy 28:50

a ruthless nation, showing no respect for the old and not sparing the young.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.

2 Peter 1:20

Above all, you know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from the prophet’s own interpretation,