Ecclesiastes 8:1

New King James Version

Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed.

Cross References

Acts 6:15

And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.

Deuteronomy 28:50

a nation of fierce countenance, which does not respect the elderly nor show favor to the young.

2 Peter 1:20

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Acts 4:29

Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

Acts 4:13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Job 33:23

“If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness,

Ephesians 6:19

and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Matthew 17:2

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

Daniel 2:47

The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.”

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

Proverbs 1:6

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

Genesis 40:8

And they said to him, “We each have had a dream, and there is no interpreter of it.” So Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me, please.”

Romans 13:5

Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

Exodus 34:35

And whenever the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Him.

Proverbs 12:8

A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

Daniel 2:22

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