Ecclesiastes 8:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whoמִ֚י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is like the wise manכְּהֶ֣חָכָ֔ם
(ke·he·cha·cham,)
2450: wisefrom chakam
and whoוּמִ֥י
(u·mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
knowsיֹודֵ֖עַ
(yo·v·de·a')
3045: to knowa prim. root
the interpretationפֵּ֣שֶׁר
(pe·sher)
6592: solution, interpretationof foreign origin
of a matter?דָּבָ֑ר
(da·var;)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
A man'sאָדָם֙
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
wisdomחָכְמַ֤ת
(cha·che·mat)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
illuminesתָּאִ֣יר
(ta·'ir)
215: to be or become lighta prim. root
him and causes his sternוְעֹ֥ז
(ve·'oz)
5797: strength, mightfrom azaz
faceפָּנָ֔יו
(pa·nav,)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
to beam.יְשֻׁנֶּֽא׃
(ye·shun·ne.)
8132: to changea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Who is as the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
man and who knoweth
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
the interpretation
pesher  (pay'-sher)
interpretation.
of a thing
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
a man's
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
maketh his face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
to shine
'owr  (ore)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
and the boldness
`oz  (oze)
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
of his face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
shall be changed
shana  (shaw-naw')
to alter -- change.
Parallel Verses
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.

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.

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."

NET Bible
Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Who is really wise? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes one's face shine, and it changes one's grim look.

King James 2000 Bible
Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
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