1Who 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.
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And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. …
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)Here is, I. An encomium of wisdom (Eccl. 8:1), that is, of true piety, guided in all its exercises by prudence and discretion. The wise man is the good man, that knows God and glorifies him, knows himself and does well for himself; his wisdom is a great happiness to him, for, 1. It advances him above his neighbours, and makes him more excellent than they: Who is as the wise man ? Note, Heavenly wi…
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