Ecclesiastes8:1

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Translation

Who is like a wise one who knows the interpretation of a thing?

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[The] wisdom of a man makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face is changed.

Paraphrase

Who is truly wise? Who is able to fully understand a complex matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his countenance and softens his stern expression.

Footnotes

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The word used here is the word for “word.” It also means “a thing or a matter.”