Ecclesiastes 8:1
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King James Version (modern wording)
Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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 (ASV)
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 8:1 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 8:1 say?
Ecclesiastes 8:1 in modern King James wording reads: "Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed."
Where is Ecclesiastes 8:1 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 8:1 is verse 1 of chapter 8 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
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