Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

VIII.

(1) This verse in praise of wisdom can be connected either with what precedes or what follows. (See Hosea 14:9.)

Interpretation. — The word occurs elsewhere in the Chaldee parts of Daniel.

Boldness. — Impudence is removed from the countenance. See Proverbs 7:13; Proverbs 21:29; Sir. 13:25.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

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 boldnessa of his face shall be changed.