Ecclesiastes 8:1

New English Translation

Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person’s wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.

Cross References

Genesis 40:8

They told him, “We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them.” Joseph responded, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me.”

Job 33:23

If there is an angel beside him, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what constitutes his uprightness;

Exodus 34:35

When the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with the Lord.

Proverbs 1:6

To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 12:8

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

Daniel 2:22

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

Daniel 2:47

The king replied to Daniel, “Certainly your God is a God of gods and Lord of kings and revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery!”

Matthew 17:2

And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

Acts 4:13

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and discovered that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

Acts 6:15

All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.

Romans 13:5

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

Ephesians 6:19

Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak – that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

Deuteronomy 28:50

a nation of stern appearance that will have no regard for the elderly or pity for the young.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!

2 Peter 1:20

Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination,