Ecclesiastes 8:1
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ecclesiastes 8:1 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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 hardness of his face is changed.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wer ist wie der Weise, und wer versteht die Deutung der Dinge? Die Weisheit des Menschen erleuchtet sein Angesicht, und der Trotz seines Angesichts wird verwandelt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
¿QUIÉN como el sabio? ¿y quién como el que sabe la declaración de las cosas? La sabiduría del hombre hará relucir su rostro, y mudaráse la tosquedad de su semblante.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Quem é semelhante ao sábio? E quem sabe a interpretação das coisas? A sabedoria do homem faz seu rosto brilhar, e a dureza de seu rosto é alterada.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quem é um homem sábio? Quem sabe o que os eventos da vida significam? A sabedoria em um homem faz a sua face brilhar, e a dureza do seu rosto mudar.
📖 Ecclesiastes 8:1 in Context
1Who 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.
2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
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