Ecclesiastes 8:1
A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; 1 But a man of shameless countenance will be hated. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
2Observe the commandment of the king, 1 And that because of the word of the oath of God. 1
Cross References
Genesis 40:8And they said to him, We have seen a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said to them, Is not the interpretation of them through God? tell them then to me.
Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said to all his servants, Shall we find such a man as this, who has the Spirit of God in him?
Exodus 34:35And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that it was glorified; and Moses put the veil over his face, till he went in to speak with him.
Job 33:23Though there should be a thousand messengers of death, 1 Not one of them shall wound him: 1 If he should purpose in his heart to turn to the Lord, 1 And declare to man his fault, 1 And show his folly; 1
Proverbs 4:8Secure it, and it shall exalt thee: 1 Honor it, that it may embrace thee; 1
Proverbs 17:24The countenance of a wise man is sensible; 1 But the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth. 1
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 →