Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Who is really wise? Who knows how to interpret this saying: "A person's wisdom improves his appearance, softening a harsh countenance."
New American Standard Bible
Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
A Conservative Version
Who is as the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And who knows the interpretation of a matter?
A man’s wisdom illumines his face,
And causes his stern face to beam.
Bible in Basic English
Who is like the wise man? and to whom is the sense of anything clear? A man's wisdom makes his face shining, and his hard face will be changed.
Darby Translation
Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.
Julia Smith Translation
Who as the wise one? and who will know the interpretation of the word? The wisdom of man shall enlighten his face, and the hard of face shall be hated.
King James 2000
Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who [is] like the sage? Who knows [the] interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Modern King James verseion
Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Who is wise? Who hath knowledge to make an answer? Wisdom maketh a man's face to shine, but malice putteth it out of favour.
NET Bible
Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.
New Heart English Bible
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 face is changed.
The Emphasized Bible
Who is really a wise man, and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of a man, lighteth up his countenance, but, by defiance of countenance, one is disfigured.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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 face is changed.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Themes
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Topics
Interlinear
Chakam
Yada`
Paniym
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Is Valuable
1 Who is really wise? Who knows how to interpret this saying: "A person's wisdom improves his appearance, softening a harsh countenance." 2 I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:50
it will be a nation whose language you don't understand, whose stern appearance neither shows regard nor extends grace to anyone whether old or young.
Exodus 34:29-30
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, he had the two tablets in his hand, and he did not know that the skin of his face was ablaze with light because he had been speaking with God.
Proverbs 4:8-9
Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.
Acts 6:15
Then everyone who was seated in the Council glared at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Genesis 40:8
"We had a dream," they replied, "but there's no one to interpret it." "Interpretations belong to God," Joseph told them, "so please tell me your stories."
Genesis 41:15-16
"I've had a dream," Pharaoh told Joseph, "but nobody can interpret it. I've heard that you can interpret dreams."
Genesis 41:38-39
so Pharaoh asked his servants, "Can we find anyone else like this someone in whom the Spirit of God lives?
Job 33:23
"If there's a messenger appointed to mediate for Job one out of a thousand to represent the man's integrity on his behalf,
Proverbs 1:6
in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles.
Proverbs 17:24
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
Ecclesiastes 2:13-14
I concluded that wisdom is more useful than foolishness, just as light is more useful than darkness.
Daniel 2:28-30
"None of the advisors, enchanters, diviners, or astrologers can explain the secret that the king has requested to be made known. But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he is making known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days.
Daniel 2:47
The king told Daniel, "Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and the Revealer of Secrets, because you were able to reveal this mystery."
Daniel 4:18-19
"This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Belteshazzar, tell me its meaning, since none of the advisors in my kingdom can tell me its interpretation. But you are able to do so because the spirit of the holy gods is in you."
Matthew 17:2
His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.
Acts 4:13
Now when the Jewish leaders saw the boldness of Peter and John and found out that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and realized that they had been with Jesus.
Acts 4:29
Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow your servants to speak your word boldly
1 Corinthians 2:13-16
We don't speak about these things with words taught us by human wisdom, but with words taught by the Spirit, as we explain spiritual things to spiritual people.
Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,
2 Timothy 4:17
However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles could hear it. I was rescued out of a lion's mouth.
2 Peter 1:20
First of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,