Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? the wisedome of a man doth make his face to shine: and the strength of his face shalbe changed.
Geneva Bible 1599
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In Context
2I aduertise thee to take heede to ye mouth of the King, and to the worde of the othe of God.
Cross References
Genesis 40:8Who answered him, We haue dreamed, eche one a dreame, and there is none to interprete the same. Then Ioseph saide vnto them, Are not interpretations of God? tell them me nowe.
Genesis 41:38Then saide Pharaoh vnto his seruants, Can we finde such a man as this, in whom is the Spirit of God?
Exodus 34:35And the children of Israel sawe the face of Moses, howe the skin of Moses face shone bright: therefore Moses put the couering vpon his face, vntill he went to speake with God.
Job 33:23If there be a messenger with him, or an interpreter, one of a thousand to declare vnto man his righteousnesse,
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.
Proverbs 17:24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
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 →