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Ecclesiastes 8:1
English Standard Version
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
International Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 8:1
International Standard Version
The Wise Use of Power
8 Who is really wise?
Who knows how to interpret this saying:
“A person’s wisdom improves his appearance,
softening a harsh countenance.”
English Standard Version (ESV) 
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