Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Ecclesiastes 8 deals with living wisely under human authority, especially in a king's court, and with the puzzling fact that justice is often delayed. Before offering practical counsel about rulers, the Teacher pauses to praise wisdom itself.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Who 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿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.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Qué admirable es ser sabio, para poder comprender, analizar e interpretar las cosas! La sabiduría ilumina el rostro del ser humano, suavizando sus durezas.
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