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Ecclesiastes 8:1
New Living Translation
Ecclesiastes 8:1
New Living Translation
8 How wonderful to be wise,
to analyze and interpret things.
Wisdom lights up a person’s face,
softening its harshness.
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.”
New Living Translation (NLT)
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International Standard Version (ISV) 
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