Ecclesiastes 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 8:1 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 — 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. the boldness: Heb. the strength”
— Ecclesiastes 8:1 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 8:1 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 8:1
“And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. oil...: Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 8:1: maketh, face, shine
“The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them? The wise...: or, Have they been ashamed, etc what...: Heb. the wisdom of what thing”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 8:1: wise, thing, wisdom
“And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. both...: Heb. from man unto beast”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 8:1: thing, face, heb
“And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken. thee: Heb. thy face”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 8:1: thing, face, heb
“And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man. hath lain...: Heb. knoweth the lying with man”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 8:1: knoweth, thing, heb
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