NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Who is as the wisechakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). man and who knoweth yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially the interpretation pesher (pay'-sher) interpretation. of a thing dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause a man's 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. maketh his face paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) to shine 'owr (ore) to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine. and the boldness `oz (oze) strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong. of his face paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) shall be changed shana (shaw-naw') to alter -- change. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man's wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed. International Standard Version Who is really wise? Who knows how to interpret this saying: "A person's wisdom improves his appearance, softening a harsh countenance." NET Bible Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance. GOD'S WORD® Translation Who is really wise? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes one's face shine, and it changes one's grim look. King James 2000 Bible 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 hardness of his face is changed. Links Ecclesiastes 8:1Ecclesiastes 8:1 NIV Ecclesiastes 8:1 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:1 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:1 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:1 KJV |
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