Ecclesiastes 8:1

Legacy Standard Bible

Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines his face and causes his stern face to beam.

Cross References

Genesis 40:8

Then they said to him, “We have had a dream, and there is no one to interpret it.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Recount it to me, please.”

Job 33:23

¶“If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To declare to a man what is right for him,

Exodus 34:35

and the sons of Israel would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone. So Moses would return the veil over his face until he went in to speak with Him.

Proverbs 1:6

To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 12:8

A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse heart will be despised.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man displays a brazen face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

Proverbs 24:5

¶A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power.

Daniel 2:22

“He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.

Daniel 2:47

The king answered Daniel and said, “Truly your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries since you have been able to reveal this mystery.”

Matthew 17:2

And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.

Acts 4:13

Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and comprehended that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were marveling, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your word with all confidence,

Acts 6:15

And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face like the face of an angel.

Romans 13:5

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of that wrath, but also because of conscience.

Ephesians 6:19

as well as on my behalf, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel—

Deuteronomy 28:50

a nation of fierce countenance who will have no respect for the old, nor show favor to the young.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching might be fulfilled, and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.

2 Peter 1:20

Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes by one’s own interpretation.