In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Lo, this only have I found, that God has made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions”, and in chapter eight and verse one of his book Solomon asked, “Who is as the wise man?” where we read,
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.
The verse reads, “Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing?” Solomon began with the words, “who is as the wise man” or “what person exists similar and in likeness to the person whether male or female who is skilled, shrewd and prudent”? “And who knows” which means “and what person whether male or female perceives, discovers, finds out, discerns and recognizes” “the interpretation of a thing” or “the elucidation, exposition and solution pertaining to an act, deed or speech”? Solomon question what person is skill, shrewd, prudent and aware of the exposition of an act, deed or speech.
The verse continues, “a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.” Solomon added the words, “a man’s wisdom” or “a person whether male or female’s, skill, shrewdness and prudence” “makes his face to shine” which means “fashions, accomplishes and causes his, the person’s, presence, sight and countenance to be enlightened, illuminated and made glorious”, “and the boldness” or “and the power, strength and might” “of his face” which means “pertaining to his, the person’s, presence, sight and countenance” “shall be changed” or “will be mollified and altered”. Solomon said the skill and prudence of a person causes their countenance to be illuminated and the might of the person’s countenance will be altered.
When we consider the words in this verse, we see how Solomon questioned what person is truly skilled and prudent, and what person really is aware of the exposition of an act or deed. He also shared how skill and prudence causes a person’s countenance to be illuminated and the power and might of their countenance to be altered. Skill, shrewdness and prudence makes a person to be aware of acts, deeds and speeches that others are not able to discern. They also help in the illumination and strength of a person’s countenance. God wants us to rely upon Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, and when we yield to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us His Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth, skill and prudence so our countenances shine and the strength of our “faces” are made confident in Him.
Next time Solomon says, “I counsel you to keep the king's commandment”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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