Ecclesiastes 8:1
What does Ecclesiastes 8:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 8:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who <FI>is<Fi> 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who 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.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.
- Matthew 17:2
and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
- Daniel 2:47
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.
- Job 33:23
If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;
- Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
- Ephesians 6:19
and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
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