Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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

¹ 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)

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ The wisdom of a man shines in his countenance, and even the expression of a most powerful man will change.

English Standard Version 2016

¹ Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

Ecclesiastes 8:1 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 40:8

They answered: We have dreamed a dream, and there is nobody to interpret it to us. And Joseph said to them: Doth not interpretation belong to God? Tell me what you have dreamed.

Job 33:23

If there shall be an angel speaking for him, one among thousands, to declare man's uprightness,

Exodus 34:35

And they saw that the face of Moses when he came out was horned: but he covered his face again, if at any time he spoke to them.

Proverbs 1:6

He shall understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 21:29

The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.

Matthew 17:2

And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Acts 4:13

Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all confidence they may speak thy word,

Acts 6:15

And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.

Romans 13:5

Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

Ephesians 6:19

And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.

Deuteronomy 28:50

A most insolent nation, that will shew no regard to the ancients, nor have pity on the infant:

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished, and that all the Gentiles may hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

2 Peter 1:20

Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.