Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 8:1
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.
Amplified® Bible
WHO IS like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his countenance is changed.
Contemporary English Version
Who is smart enough to explain everything? Wisdom makes you cheerful and gives you a smile.
Darby English Version
Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.
Good News Bible
Only the wise know what things really mean. Wisdom makes them smile and makes their frowns disappear.
King James 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 boldness of his face shall be 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.
New International Version
Who is like the wise man?
Who knows the explanation of things?
Wisdom brightens a man's face
and changes its hard appearance.
New King James Version
Who is like a wise man?
And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,
And the sternness of his face is changed.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Who can we compare to the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man's wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.
Revised Standard Version
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his countenance 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.
