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Douay-Rheims
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The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face.
King James
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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.
Louis Second
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Qui est comme le sage, et qui connaît l'explication des choses? La sagesse d'un homme fait briller son visage, et la sévérité de sa face est changée
Martin Luther
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Wer ist so weise? und wer kann das auslegen? Die Weisheit des Menschen erleuchtet sein Angesicht; wer aber frech ist, der ist feindselig,
Vulgate
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sapientia hominis lucet in vultu eius et potentissimus faciem illius commutavit

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


sapientia : wisdom.
in : (+ acc.) into, toward, against.
in : (+ abl.) in.
illius : (neut. sing. gen.) She paid half OF THAT (the cost).
illius : (masc. fem. neut. gen. sing.) Go ahead, eat some OF THAT.
illius : (fem. sing. gen.) They are fond OF THAT (change).