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Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
Tree of Life Version
Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
Tree of Life Version
Wisdom’s Light and Limits
8 Who is like the wise person?
Who knows the meaning of a matter?
A person’s wisdom makes his face shine,
transforming the harshness of his face.
2 I say: “Obey the king’s command, and especially in regard to the oath of God.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
New International Version
8 Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.
Obey the King
2 Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God.
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