Ecclesiastes 8:1 · KJV
“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. {the boldness: Heb. the strength}”
— Ecclesiastes 8:1
Ecclesiastes 8 — Context
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. {the boldness: Heb. the strength}
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.
Cross References
Acts 6:15
And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Deuteronomy 28:50
A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young: {of fierce...: Heb. strong of face}
2 Peter 1:20
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom {is} before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool {are} in the ends of the earth.
Ecclesiastes 2:13-14
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. {that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc}
Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Proverbs 4:8-9
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man {is} strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. {is strong: Heb. is in strength} {increaseth...: Heb. strengtheneth might}
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