Who Is Like the Wise Person - The Disciple Whose Face Shines

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Chukat 19:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Another interpretation of "Who is like the wise person?" (Ecclesiastes 8:1): This refers to a disciple of a sage. "And who knows the interpretation of a matter?" - at the time when he knows how to expound his Mishnah. "A person's wisdom lights up his face" - at the time when he is asked a question and answers. "But the boldness of his face is changed" - at the time when he is asked a question and does not answer.

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