‘We had dreams,’ they said to him, ‘but there is no one to interpret them.’ Then Joseph said to them, ‘Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.’
Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A person’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition WHO IS like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his countenance is changed. American Standard Version (1901) Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. Common English Bible Who is wise? And who knows the meaning of anything? A person’s wisdom brightens the expression; it changes the hardness of someone’s face. Catholic Public Domain Version The wisdom of a man shines in his countenance, and even the expression of a most powerful man will change. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face. |
‘We had dreams,’ they said to him, ‘but there is no one to interpret them.’ Then Joseph said to them, ‘Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.’
If there is an angel on his side, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what is right for him
and the Israelites would see that Moses’s face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil over his face again until he went to speak with the Lord.
for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.
A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his way.
A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength; ,
He reveals the deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him.
The king said to Daniel, ‘Your God is indeed God of gods, Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.’
He was transfigured in front of them, and his face shone like the sun; his clothes became as white as the light.
When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realised that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognised that they had been with Jesus.
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness,
And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath but also because of your conscience.
Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.
a ruthless nation, showing no respect for the old and not sparing the young.
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
Above all, you know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from the prophet’s own interpretation,