Ecclesiastes 8:1
4310 [e]   1
   1
מִ֚י   1
Who [is]   1
Interrog   1
2450 [e]
kə·he·ḥā·ḵām,
כְּהֶ֣חָכָ֔ם
like a wise [man]
Prep‑k, Art | Adj‑ms
4310 [e]
ū·mî
וּמִ֥י
and who
Conj‑w | Interrog
3045 [e]
yō·w·ḏê·a‘
יוֹדֵ֖עַ
knows
V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑ms
6592 [e]
pê·šer
פֵּ֣שֶׁר
the interpretation
N‑msc
  
 
؟
 
 
 1697 [e]
dā·ḇār;
דָּבָ֑ר
of a thing
N‑ms
2451 [e]
ḥā·ḵə·maṯ
חָכְמַ֤ת
wisdom
N‑fsc
120 [e]
’ā·ḏām
אָדָם֙
of a man
N‑ms
  
 

 
 
 215 [e]
tā·’îr
תָּאִ֣יר
makes shine
V‑Hifil‑Imperf‑3fs
6440 [e]
pā·nāw,
פָּנָ֔יו
his face
N‑cpc | 3ms
5797 [e]
wə·‘ōz
וְעֹ֥ז
and the sternness
Conj‑w | N‑msc
6440 [e]
pā·nāw
פָּנָ֖יו
of his face
N‑cpc | 3ms
  
 
.
 
 
 8132 [e]
yə·šun·ne.
יְשֻׁנֶּֽא׃
is changed
V‑Pual‑Imperf‑3ms


















Parallel Strong's
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.

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.
Parallel Verses
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."

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.

Young's Literal Translation
Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
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