Ecclesiastes 8:1
King James Version
8 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.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1
New International Version
8 Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
English Standard Version
Keep the King's Command
8 Who is like the wise?
And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
(A)A man's wisdom makes his face shine,
and (B)the hardness of his face is changed.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom, Authorities, and Inequities
8 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.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 8:1
New American Standard Bible 1995
Obey Rulers
8 Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom (A)illumines [a]him and causes his (B)stern face to [b]beam.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:1 Lit his face
- Ecclesiastes 8:1 Or change
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