(Eccl. 8:1:) WHO IS LIKE THE WISE PERSON, AND WHO KNOWS THE INTERPRETATION OF A SAYING? {There are a lot of opinions concerning the text; but so as not to go to a lot of bother with our masters, we shall open with a verse that fits our needs.} (Eccl. 8:1:) WHO IS LIKE THE WISE PERSON? This is the Holy One, since it is stated about him (in Prov. 3:19): THROUGH WISDOM THE LORD FOUNDED THE EARTH.⁹⁶ 4:4; PR 14:10. (Eccl. 8:1, cont.:) AND WHO KNOWS THE INTERPRETATION OF A SAYING? This also is the Holy One, who interpreted the Torah for Moses.

footnotes: ⁹⁶ Numb. R. 19:4; Eccl. R. 8:1:1; PRK

(Eccl. 8:1, cont.:) A PERSON'S WISDOM LIGHTS UP HIS FACE. (Exod. 34:30:) AND LO, THE SKIN ('or) OF HIS FACE WAS SHINING. (Eccl. 8:1, cont.:) AND THE RADIANCE ('oz) OF HIS FACE IS CHANGED (for the better), [in that he changes the principle of judgment into a principle of mercy with respect to Israel.]