Ecclesiastes 8:1
ESV
Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man 's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
NIV
Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.
NASB
Who is like the wise person and who knows the meaning of a matter? A person’s wisdom illuminates his face and makes his stern face brighten up.
CSB
Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A person’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
NLT
How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person’s face, softening its harshness.
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.
NKJV
Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed.