1 Who is like the wise?

Who knows the explanation of things?

A person’s wisdom brightens their face

and changes its hard appearance.

2 Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God.

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. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

1 How wonderful to be wise,

to analyze and interpret things.

Wisdom lights up a person’s face,

softening its harshness.

2 Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would.

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.

2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God.

1 No one is like the wise person

who can understand what things mean.

Wisdom brings happiness;

it makes sad faces happy.

2 Obey the king’s command, because you made a promise to God.

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. 2 I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

1 Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed. 2 I say, Keep the king’s commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

1 Who is really wise? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes one’s face shine, and it changes one’s grim look. 

2 I ⸤advise⸥ you to obey the king’s commands because of the oath you took in God’s presence.

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.

2 Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.

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.

2 Keep the king’s command because of your sacred oath.

1 Who is like the sage?

Who knows the interpretation of a thing?

A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,

and the hardness of his face is changed.

2 Keep the command of the king

because of your oath to God.

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.

2 I’m telling you to obey the king’s command. You took an oath to serve him. You made a promise to God.

1 Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.

2 I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.