Verse 1

Who is as the wise{H2450} man? and who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} the interpretation{H6592} of a thing{H1697}? a man's{H120} wisdom{H2451} maketh his face{H6440} to shine{H215}{(H8686)}, and the boldness{H5797} of his face{H6440} shall be changed{H8132}{(H8792)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 28:50 : 50 A nation{H1471} of fierce{H5794} countenance{H6440}, which shall not regard{H5375}{(H8799)} the person{H6440} of the old{H2205}, nor shew favour{H2603}{(H8799)} to the young{H5288}:
  • Acts 6:15 : 15 And{G2532} all{G537} that sat{G2516}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the council{G4892}, looking stedfastly{G816}{(G5660)} on{G1519} him{G846}, saw{G1492}{(G5627)} his{G846} face{G4383} as it had been{G5616} the face{G4383} of an angel{G32}.
  • Prov 4:8-9 : 8 Exalt{H5549}{(H8769)} her, and she shall promote{H7311}{(H8787)} thee: she shall bring thee to honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, when thou dost embrace{H2263}{(H8762)} her. 9 She shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} to thine head{H7218} an ornament{H3880} of grace{H2580}: a crown{H5850} of glory{H8597} shall she deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} to thee.
  • Exod 34:29-30 : 29 And it came to pass, when Moses{H4872} came down{H3381}{(H8800)} from mount{H2022} Sinai{H5514} with the two{H8147} tables{H3871} of testimony{H5715} in Moses{H4872}' hand{H3027}, when he came down{H3381}{(H8800)} from the mount{H2022}, that Moses{H4872} wist{H3045}{(H8804)} not that the skin{H5785} of his face{H6440} shone{H7160}{(H8804)} while he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him. 30 And when Aaron{H175} and all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Moses{H4872}, behold, the skin{H5785} of his face{H6440} shone{H7160}{(H8804)}; and they were afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} to come nigh{H5066}{(H8800)} him.
  • Eccl 2:13-14 : 13 Then I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that{H3426} wisdom{H2451} excelleth{H3504} folly{H5531}, as far as light{H216} excelleth{H3504} darkness{H2822}. 14 The wise man's{H2450} eyes{H5869} are in his head{H7218}; but the fool{H3684} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822}: and I myself perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} also that one{H259} event{H4745} happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} to them all.
  • Dan 2:28-30 : 28 But{H1297} there is{H383} a God{H426} in heaven{H8065} that revealeth{H1541}{(H8751)} secrets{H7328}, and maketh known{H3046}{(H8684)} to the king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} what{H4101} shall be{H1934}{(H8748)} in the latter{H320} days{H3118}. Thy dream{H2493}, and the visions{H2376} of thy head{H7217} upon{H5922} thy bed{H4903}, are these{H1836}; 29 As for thee{H607}, O king{H4430}, thy thoughts{H7476} came{H5559}{(H8760)} into thy mind upon{H5922} thy bed{H4903}, what{H4101} should come to pass{H1934}{(H8748)} hereafter{H311}{H1836}: and he that revealeth{H1541}{(H8751)} secrets{H7328} maketh known{H3046}{(H8684)} to thee what{H4101} shall come to pass{H1934}{(H8748)}. 30 But as for me{H576}, this{H1836} secret{H7328} is not{H3809} revealed{H1541}{(H8752)} to me for any wisdom{H2452} that I have{H383} more than{H4481} any{H3606} living{H2417}, but{H3861} for their sakes{H1701} that{H5922} shall make known{H3046}{(H8681)} the interpretation{H6591} to the king{H4430}, and that thou mightest know{H3046}{(H8748)} the thoughts{H7476} of thy heart{H3825}.
  • Dan 2:47 : 47 The king{H4430} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} unto Daniel{H1841}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Of{H4481} a truth{H7187} it is, that{H1768} your God{H426} is a God{H426} of gods{H426}, and a Lord{H4756} of kings{H4430}, and a revealer{H1541}{(H8751)} of secrets{H7328}, seeing thou couldest{H3202}{(H8754)} reveal{H1541}{(H8749)} this{H1836} secret{H7328}.
  • Dan 4:18-19 : 18 This{H1836} dream{H2493} I{H576} king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} have seen{H2370}{(H8754)}. Now thou{H607}, O Belteshazzar{H1096}, declare{H560}{(H8747)} the interpretation{H6591} thereof, forasmuch as{H6903} all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of my kingdom{H4437} are not{H3809} able{H3202}{(H8750)} to make known{H3046}{(H8682)} unto me the interpretation{H6591}: but thou{H607} art able{H3546}{(H8751)}; for the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426} is in thee. 19 Then{H116} Daniel{H1841}, whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar{H1096}, was astonied{H8075}{(H8733)} for one{H2298} hour{H8160}, and his thoughts{H7476} troubled{H927}{(H8792)} him. The king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Belteshazzar{H1096}, let not{H409} the dream{H2493}, or the interpretation{H6591} thereof, trouble{H927}{(H8792)} thee. Belteshazzar{H1096} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, My lord{H4756}, the dream{H2493} be to them that hate{H8131}{(H8750)} thee, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof to thine enemies{H6146}.
  • Matt 17:2 : 2 And{G2532} was transfigured{G3339}{(G5681)} before{G1715} them{G846}: and{G2532} his{G846} face{G4383} did shine{G2989}{(G5656)} as{G5613} the sun{G2246}, and{G1161} his{G846} raiment{G2440} was{G1096}{(G5633)} white{G3022} as{G5613} the light{G5457}.
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 Now{G1161} when they saw{G2334}{(G5723)} the boldness{G3954} of Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491}, and{G2532} perceived{G2638}{(G5642)} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} unlearned{G62} and{G2532} ignorant{G2399} men{G444}, they marvelled{G2296}{(G5707)}; and{G5037} they took knowledge{G1921}{(G5707)} of them{G846}, that{G3754} they had been{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4862} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Acts 4:29 : 29 And{G2532} now{G3569}, Lord{G2962}, behold{G1896}{(G5628)}{G1909} their{G846} threatenings{G547}: and{G2532} grant unto{G1325}{(G5628)} thy{G4675} servants{G1401}, that with{G3326} all{G3956} boldness{G3954} they may speak{G2980}{(G5721)} thy{G4675} word{G3056},
  • Job 33:23 : 23 If there{H3426} be a messenger{H4397} with him, an interpreter{H3887}{(H8688)}, one{H259} among a thousand{H505}, to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} unto man{H120} his uprightness{H3476}:
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand{H995}{(H8687)} a proverb{H4912}, and the interpretation{H4426}; the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and their dark sayings{H2420}.
  • Gen 40:8 : 8 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, We have dreamed{H2492}{(H8804)} a dream{H2472}, and there is no interpreter{H6622}{(H8802)} of it. And Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Do not interpretations{H6623} belong to God{H430}? tell me{H5608}{(H8761)} them, I pray you.
  • Gen 41:15-16 : 15 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, I have dreamed{H2492}{(H8804)} a dream{H2472}, and there is none that can interpret{H6622}{(H8802)} it: and I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} say{H559}{(H8800)} of thee, that thou canst understand{H8085}{(H8799)} a dream{H2472} to interpret{H6622}{(H8800)} it. 16 And Joseph{H3130} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Pharaoh{H6547}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, It is not in me{H1107}: God{H430} shall give{H6030} Pharaoh{H6547} an answer{H6030}{(H8799)} of peace{H7965}.
  • Gen 41:38-39 : 38 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his servants{H5650}, Can we find{H4672}{(H8799)} such a one as this{H2088} is, a man{H376} in whom{H834} the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} is? 39 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, Forasmuch{H310} as God{H430} hath shewed{H3045}{(H8687)} thee all this, there is none so discreet{H995}{(H8737)} and wise{H2450} as thou art:
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 Wisdom{H2451} is before him that hath understanding{H6440}{H995}{(H8688)}; but the eyes{H5869} of a fool{H3684} are in the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise{H2450} man{H1397} is strong{H5797}; yea, a man{H376} of knowledge{H1847} increaseth{H553}{(H8764)} strength{H3581}.
  • 1 Cor 2:13-16 : 13 Which things{G3739} also{G2532} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} in{G1722} the words{G3056} which man's{G442} wisdom{G4678} teacheth{G1318}, but{G235} which the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} teacheth{G1722}{G1318}; comparing{G4793}{(G5723)} spiritual things{G4152} with spiritual{G4152}. 14 But{G1161} the natural{G5591} man{G444} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} unto him{G846}: neither{G2532}{G3756} can{G1410}{(G5736)} he know{G1097}{(G5629)} them, because{G3754} they are spiritually{G4153} discerned{G350}{(G5743)}. 15 But{G1161} he that is spiritual{G4152} judgeth{G350}{(G5719)}{G3303} all things{G3956}, yet{G1161} he himself{G846} is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} no man{G3762}. 16 For{G1063} who{G5101} hath known{G1097}{(G5627)} the mind{G3563} of the Lord{G2962}, that{G3739} he may instruct{G4822}{(G5692)} him{G846}? But{G1161} we{G2249} have{G2192}{(G5719)} the mind{G3563} of Christ{G5547}.
  • Eph 6:19 : 19 And{G2532} for{G5228} me{G1700}, that{G2443} utterance{G3056} may be given{G1325}{(G5684)} unto me{G3427}, that I may open{G1722}{G457} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} boldly{G1722}{G3954}, to make known{G1107}{(G5658)} the mystery{G3466} of the gospel{G2098},
  • 2 Tim 4:17 : 17 Notwithstanding{G1161} the Lord{G2962} stood{G3936}{(G5627)} with me{G3427}, and{G2532} strengthened{G1743}{(G5656)} me{G3165}; that{G2443} by{G1223} me{G1700} the preaching{G2782} might be fully known{G4135}{(G5686)}, and{G2532} that all{G3956} the Gentiles{G1484} might hear{G191}{(G5661)}: and{G2532} I was delivered{G4506}{(G5681)} out of{G1537} the mouth{G4750} of the lion{G3023}.
  • 2 Pet 1:20 : 20 Knowing{G1097}{(G5723)} this{G5124} first{G4412}, that{G3754} no{G3756}{G3956} prophecy{G4394} of the scripture{G1124} is{G1096}{(G5736)} of any private{G2398} interpretation{G1955}.