KJV
ASV
1. Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A mans wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
ESV
1. 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.
ERVEN
1. No one can understand and explain things the way wise people can. Their wisdom makes them happy. It changes a sad face into a happy one.
NLT
1. How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person's face, softening its harshness.
WEB
1. Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
NET
1. Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.
NLV
1. Who is like the wise man? And who understands the meaning of anything? A man's wisdom makes his face shine. The hard look on his face is changed.
HCSB
1. Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man's wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
YLT
1. Who [is] as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
LITV
1. Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.
RV
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 hardness of his face is changed.
NCV
1. No one is like the wise person who can understand what things mean. Wisdom brings happiness; it makes sad faces happy.
MKJV
1. Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
AKJV
1. Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
LXXEN
1. Who knows the wise? and who knows the interpretation of a saying? A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; but a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
KJV
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 boldness of his face shall be changed.
AMP
1. WHO IS like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his countenance is changed.
KJVP
1. Who H4310 W-IPRO [ is ] as the wise H2450 [ man ] ? and who H4310 W-IPRO knoweth H3045 VQPMS the interpretation H6592 of a thing H1697 VQPMS ? a man H120 NMS \'s wisdom H2451 maketh his face H6440 CMP-3MS to shine H215 , and the boldness H5797 of his face H6440 CMP-3MS shall be changed H8132 .
YLT
1. Who [is] as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
ASV
1. Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A mans wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
WEB
1. Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
NASB
1. Who is like the wise man, and who knows the explanation of things? A man's wisdom illumines his face, but an impudent look is resented.
ESV
1. 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.
RV
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 hardness of his face is changed.
RSV
1. Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his countenance is changed.
NKJV
1. 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.
MKJV
1. Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
AKJV
1. Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
NRSV
1. Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? Wisdom makes one's face shine, and the hardness of one's countenance is changed.
NIV
1. Who is like the wise man? Who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom brightens a man's face and changes its hard appearance.
NIRV
1. Who is like a wise man? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes a man's face bright. It softens the look on his face.
NLT
1. How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person's face, softening its harshness.
MSG
1. There's nothing better than being wise, Knowing how to interpret the meaning of life. Wisdom puts light in the eyes, And gives gentleness to words and manners.
GNB
1. Only the wise know what things really mean. Wisdom makes them smile and makes their frowns disappear.
NET
1. Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.
ERVEN
1. No one can understand and explain things the way wise people can. Their wisdom makes them happy. It changes a sad face into a happy one.