Ecclesiastes 8:1

New International Version

Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.

Cross References

Genesis 40:8

“We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”

Job 33:23

Yet if there is an angel at their side, a messenger, one out of a thousand, sent to tell them how to be upright,

Exodus 34:35

they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord.

Proverbs 1:6

for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Proverbs 12:8

A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.

Proverbs 17:24

A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 21:29

The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.

Proverbs 24:5

The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

Daniel 2:22

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

Daniel 2:47

The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.”

Matthew 17:2

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

Acts 4:13

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.

Acts 6:15

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

Romans 13:5

Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Deuteronomy 28:50

a fierce-looking nation without respect for the old or pity for the young.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.

2 Peter 1:20

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.