Ecclesiastes 8:1
The wisdom of a man shines in his countenance, and even the expression of a most powerful man will change.
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In Context
2I heed the mouth of the king, and the commandment of an oath to God.
Cross References
Genesis 40:8They responded, “We have seen a dream, and there is no one to interpret it for us.” And Joseph said to them, “Doesn’t interpretation belong to God? Recount for me what you have seen.”
Genesis 41:38And he said to them, “Would we be able to find another such man, who is full of the Spirit of God?”
Exodus 34:35And they saw that the face of Moses, when he came out, was radiant, but he covered his face again, whenever he spoke to them.
Job 33:23If there were an angel speaking for him, one among thousands, to declare the fairness of the man,
Proverbs 4:8Grasp her, and she will exalt you. You will be glorified by her, when you have embraced her.
Proverbs 17:24Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 8:1
Solomon, in this chapter, comes to recommend wisdom to us as the most powerful antidote against both the temptations and vexations that arise from the vanity of the world. Here is, I. The benefit and praise of wisdom, ver. 1 . II. Some particular instances of wisdom prescribed to us. 1. We must keep in due subjection to the government God has set over us, ver. 2-5 . 2. We must get ready for sudden evils, and especially for sudden death, ver. 6-8 . 3. We must arm ourselves against the temptation of an oppressive… Read the whole commentary →