Verse 1

Who is like the wise person, and who knows the meaning of things? The wisdom of a person brightens their face, and the hardness of their face is softened.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Hvem er som den vise, og hvem kan tolke ord? Visdommen fra mennesket lyser opp hans ansikt, og hans indre styrke stråler.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Hvem er som den vise? Og hvem forstår tolkningen av noe? Et menneskes visdom får hans ansikt til å lyse, og hans ansikts hardhet blir forandret.

  • Norsk King James

    Hvem er som den kloke mannen? En manns visdom får ansiktet hans til å skinne, og hans ansiktsuttrykk blir preget av mot.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvem er som en vis mann, og hvem forstår livets gåte? En manns visdom lyser opp ansiktet hans, og hans strenge uttrykk blir mykere.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Hvem er som den vise, og hvem forstår betydningen av et ord? En manns visdom får hans ansikt til å lyse opp, og strengheten i ansiktet endres.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Hvem er som den vise mannen? Og hvem kan forstå tolkningen av en sak? En manns visdom får hans ansikt til å lyse, og hans hardhet vil forandres.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Hvem er den vise? Og hvem forstår tolkningen av en sak? En manns visdom får ansiktet hans til å skinne, og dristigheten i hans uttrykk vil forandres.

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Hvem er som den vise mannen? Og hvem kan forstå tolkningen av en sak? En manns visdom får hans ansikt til å lyse, og hans hardhet vil forandres.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Hvem er som den vise, og hvem vet betydningen av en sak? Visdommen til en mann lyser opp ansiktet hans, og styrken i ansiktet hans blir forandret.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Hvem er som den vise, og hvem forstår betydningen av en sak? En manns visdom gjør hans ansikt lyst, og hans barske utseende forandres.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Hvo er som en Viis, og hvo forstaaer Sagens Udlæggelse? Menneskets Viisdom oplyser hans Ansigt, og hans Ansigts Trodsighed bliver (derved) forandret.

  • King James Version 1769 (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 boldness of his face shall be changed.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Hvem kan sammenlignes med den vise mannen? Og hvem forstår betydningen av noe? En manns visdom får ansiktet hans til å lyse opp, og uttrykket i ansiktet hans blir forandret.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face shall be changed.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Hvem kan sammenlignes med den kloke mannen? Og hvem kjenner tolkningen av en sak? En manns visdom får ansiktet hans til å lyse, og strengheten i ansiktet hans forandres.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Hvem er som den vise? Og hvem kjenner tolkningen av en sak? Menneskets visdom gir ansiktet glans, og hans harde ansikt forandres.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Hvem er som den vise mannen? Og hvem kan forstå tolkningen av en sak? En manns visdom får ansiktet hans til å lyse, og ansiktets hardhet forandres.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Hvem er som den vise mannen, og hvem forstår alt klart? En manns visdom gjør ansiktet strålende, og hans harde ansikt vil bli forandret.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    where as no man hath wy?dome & vnderstodinge, to geue answere there vnto. Wy?dome maketh a mas face to shyne, but malice putteth it out of fauoure.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Who is wise? who hath knowledge to make an aunswere? A mans wysdome maketh his face to shine: but vnshamefastnes putteth it out of fauour.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 face is changed.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who is like the wise man? and to whom is the sense of anything clear? A man's wisdom makes his face shining, and his hard face will be changed.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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 face is changed.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Human Government Demonstrates Limitations of Wisdom Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person’s wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 28:50 : 50 It will be a fierce and ruthless nation, showing no respect for the old and no mercy for the young.
  • Acts 6:15 : 15 All who were sitting in the council looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
  • Prov 4:8-9 : 8 Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you when you embrace her. 9 She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of splendor.
  • Exod 34:29-30 : 29 When Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in his hands, he was unaware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him.
  • Eccl 2:13-14 : 13 I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness. 14 The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both.
  • Dan 2:28-30 : 28 However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions in your mind as you lay on your bed are as follows. 29 As for you, O king, your thoughts came into your mind while on your bed about what would happen in the future, and He who reveals mysteries has made known to you what is to come. 30 But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me because of any wisdom that I have more than anyone else, but so that the interpretation may be made known to the king and that you may understand the thoughts of your heart.
  • Dan 2:47 : 47 The king spoke to Daniel, saying, "Truly, your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery."
  • Dan 4:18-19 : 18 whose foliage was beautiful and fruit abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens nested— 19 you, O king, are that tree! You have grown great and strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, and your rule extends to the ends of the earth.
  • Matt 17:2 : 2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.
  • Acts 4:29 : 29 'And now, Lord, consider their threats and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness.'
  • Job 33:23 : 23 But if there is a messenger for them, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare to them what is right,
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
  • Gen 40:8 : 8 They said to him, 'We each had a dream, but there is no one to interpret it.' Joseph replied, 'Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me, please.'
  • Gen 41:15-16 : 15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said about you that when you hear a dream, you can interpret it.' 16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, 'It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.'
  • Gen 41:38-39 : 38 Then Pharaoh said to his officials, 'Can we find anyone like this man, in whom is the spirit of God?' 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.'
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
  • 1 Cor 2:13-16 : 13 We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit—explaining spiritual truths to spiritual people. 14 But the natural person does not accept the things of God's Spirit, because they are foolishness to him. He cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual person examines all things, but he himself is not subject to being examined by anyone. 16 For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  • Eph 6:19 : 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly.
  • 2 Tim 4:17 : 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.
  • 2 Pet 1:20 : 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.