Ecclesiastes 8:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

No one can understand and explain things the way wise people can. Their wisdom makes them happy. It changes a sad face into a happy one.

Cross References

Acts 6:15

Everyone there in the council meeting was staring at Stephen. They saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.

Deuteronomy 28:50

These people will be cruel. They will not care about old people or show mercy to young children.

2 Peter 1:20

Most important of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in the Scriptures comes from the prophet’s own understanding.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stayed with me. The Lord gave me strength so that I could tell the Good News everywhere. He wanted all those who are not Jews to hear that Good News. So I was saved from the lion’s mouth.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, listen to what they are saying. They are trying to make us afraid. We are your servants. Help us to say what you want us to say without fear.

Acts 4:13

The Jewish leaders understood that Peter and John had no special training or education. But they also saw that they were not afraid to speak. So the leaders were amazed. They also realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.

Proverbs 17:24

Intelligent people think about what needs to be done here and now. Fools are always dreaming about faraway places.

Job 33:23

But maybe one of God’s thousands of angels is watching over them, to speak for them and tell about the good things they have done.

Ephesians 6:19

Also pray for me—that when I speak, God will give me words so that I can tell the secret truth about the Good News without fear.

Matthew 17:2

While these followers watched him, Jesus was changed. His face became bright like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

Daniel 2:47

Then the king said to Daniel, “I know for sure your God is the God over all gods and the Lord over all kings. He tells people about things they cannot know. I know this is true because you were able to tell these secret things to me.”

Proverbs 24:5

Wisdom makes a man more powerful. Knowledge gives a man strength.

Proverbs 1:6

These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings, words of the wise, and other difficult sayings.

Genesis 40:8

The two men answered, “We both had dreams last night, but we don’t understand what we dreamed. There is no one to explain the dreams to us.” Joseph said to them, “God is the only one who can understand and explain dreams. So I beg you, tell me your dreams.”

Romans 13:5

So you must obey the government, not just because you might be punished, but because you know it is the right thing to do.

Proverbs 21:29

Good people know they are right, but the wicked have to pretend.

Exodus 34:35

The people would see that Moses’ face was shining bright, so he would cover his face again. He kept his face covered until the next time he went in to speak with the Lord.

Proverbs 12:8

You praise people for their intelligence, but no one respects those who are stupid.

Daniel 2:22

He knows hidden secrets that are hard to understand. Light lives with him, so he knows what is in the dark and secret places.