Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
Keep the Command of the King
8 Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom (A)illumines his face and causes his (B)stern face to [a]beam.
2 I say, “Keep the [b]command of the king because of the (C)sworn oath [c]before God.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:1 Or change
- Ecclesiastes 8:2 Lit mouth
- Ecclesiastes 8:2 Lit of
Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
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.
2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
New King James Version
Obey Authorities for God’s Sake
8 Who is like a wise man?
And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
(A)A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,
And (B)the [a]sternness of his face is changed.
Obey Authorities for God’s Sake
2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment (C)for the sake of your oath to God.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:1 Lit. strength
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