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Ecclesiastes 8:1 (KJV)

“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.”

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Ecclesiastes 8 — surrounding verses

1

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.

2

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

3

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

4

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

5

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

6

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

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