Ecclesiastes 8:1 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:1

1: How wonderful to be wise, to be able to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person's face, softening its hardness.

At this point everyone in the council stared at Stephen because his face became as bright as an angel's.

a fierce and heartless nation that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young.

"But if a special messenger from heaven is there to intercede for a person, to declare that he is upright,

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophets themselves

If you prize wisdom, she will exalt you. Embrace her and she will honor you.
She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown."

And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give your servants great boldness in their preaching.

When Moses came down the mountain carrying the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn't aware that his face glowed because he had spoken to the LORD face to face.
And when Aaron and the people of Israel saw the radiance of Moses' face, they were afraid to come near him.

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men who had had no special training. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is of more value than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.
For the wise person sees, while the fool is blind. Yet I saw that wise and foolish people share the same fate.

But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, that I might preach the Good News in all its fullness for all the Gentiles to hear. And he saved me from certain death.

" `O Belteshazzar, that was the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now tell me what it means, for no one else can help me. All the wisest men of my kingdom have failed me. But you can tell me because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.'
"Upon hearing this, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was overcome for a time, aghast at the meaning of the dream. Finally, the king said to him, `Belteshazzar, don't be alarmed by the dream and what it means.'"Belteshazzar replied, `Oh, how I wish the events foreshadowed in this dream would happen to your enemies, my lord, and not to you!

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When we tell you this, we do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths.
But people who aren't Christians can't understand these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them because only those who have the Spirit can understand what the Spirit means.
We who have the Spirit understand these things, but others can't understand us at all.
How could they? For, "Who can know what the Lord is thinking? Who can give him counsel?" But we can understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.

And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words as I boldly explain God's secret plan that the Good News is for the Gentiles, too.

"I had a dream last night," Pharaoh told him, "and none of these men can tell me what it means. But I have heard that you can interpret dreams, and that is why I have called for you."
"It is beyond my power to do this," Joseph replied. "But God will tell you what it means and will set you at ease."

As they discussed who should be appointed for the job, Pharaoh said, "Who could do it better than Joseph? For he is a man who is obviously filled with the spirit of God."
Turning to Joseph, Pharaoh said, "Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, you are the wisest man in the land!

The king said to Daniel, "Truly, your God is the God of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret."

A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge is more powerful than a strong man.

But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed.
"While Your Majesty was sleeping, you dreamed about coming events. The revealer of mysteries has shown you what is going to happen.
And it is not because I am wiser than any living person that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wanted you to understand what you were thinking about.

As the men watched, Jesus' appearance changed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became dazzling white.

And they replied, "We both had dreams last night, but there is no one here to tell us what they mean.Interpreting dreams is God's business," Joseph replied. "Tell me what you saw."

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