Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

as. like.

who... ? Supply the Ellipsis (App-6), from the preceding line: "Who [is like him that] knoweth? "

interpretation. understanding.

wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 8:1; Proverbs 8:2.

boldness. sternness.

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.