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Ecclesiastes 8:1
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 8:1
New International Version
8 Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 8:1
King James Version
8 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.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 8:1
New King James Version
Obey Authorities for God’s Sake
8 Who is like a wise man?
And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
(A)A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,
And (B)the [a]sternness of his face is changed.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:1 Lit. strength
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