Ecclesiastes 8:1
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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.Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
In other translations
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.Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
Hebrew words
מִיmiwho?H4310כְּהֶחָכָםkehechakham[is] like the wise [person]H2450וּמִיumiand who?H4310יוֹדֵעַyodea'[is] knowingH3045פֵּשֶׁרpesher[the] interpretation ofH6592דָּבָרdavara matterH1697חָכְמַתchakhemat[the] wisdom ofH2451אָדָם'adamanyoneH120תָּאִירta'irit makes shineH215פָּנָיוpanavface hisH6440וְעֹזve'ozand [the] strength ofH5797פָּנָיוpanavface hisH6440יְשֻׁנֶּא׃yeshune'it is changedH8132
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