Ecclesiastes 8:1
Ecclesiastes 8:1 The Message (MSG)
There’s nothing better than being wise, Knowing how to interpret the meaning of life. Wisdom puts light in the eyes, And gives gentleness to words and manners.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 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.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 New Century Version (NCV)
No one is like the wise person who can understand what things mean. Wisdom brings happiness; it makes sad faces happy.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 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.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
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 New King James Version (NKJV)
Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines his face, And causes his stern face to beam.