Charles Ellicott Commentary Ecclesiastes 8:1

"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." — Ecclesiastes 8:1 (ASV)

This verse in praise of wisdom can be connected either with what precedes or what follows. (See Hosea 14:9.)

Interpretation. —The word occurs elsewhere in the Chaldee parts of Daniel.

Boldness. —Impudence is removed from the countenance. See Proverbs 7:13; Proverbs 21:29; Sirach 13:25.