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Who is a wise man? Who knows what the events in life mean?

The writer asks these as leading questions to provide the answer in what he says next.

causes his face to shine

This means that the person's face will show that he has wisdom. Alternate translation: "shows on his face" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

the hardness of his face

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "his harsh appearance" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

is changed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "changes" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)