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32 From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.

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32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do(A)—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;

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17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.

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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A)

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56 You fools! You know how to interpret the weather signs of the earth and sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the present times.

57 “Why can’t you decide for yourselves what is right?

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56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?(A)

57 “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

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13 He immediately consulted with his wise advisers, who knew all the Persian laws and customs, for he always asked their advice.

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13 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times(A)

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In that day he will be your sure foundation,
    providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
    The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.

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He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation(A) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear(B) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 33:6 Or is a treasure from him

19 One wise person is stronger than ten leading citizens of a town!

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19 Wisdom(A) makes one wise person more powerful(B)
    than ten rulers in a city.

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red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the signs of the times![a]

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  1. 16:2-3 Several manuscripts do not include any of the words in 16:2-3 after He replied.

and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 16:3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes … of the times.

The prudent understand where they are going,
    but fools deceive themselves.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

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12 At that time the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
    called you to weep and mourn.
He told you to shave your heads in sorrow for your sins
    and to wear clothes of burlap to show your remorse.
13 But instead, you dance and play;
    you slaughter cattle and kill sheep.
    You feast on meat and drink wine.
You say, “Let’s feast and drink,
    for tomorrow we die!”

14 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has revealed this to me: “Till the day you die, you will never be forgiven for this sin.” That is the judgment of the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

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12 The Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    called you on that day(A)
to weep(B) and to wail,
    to tear out your hair(C) and put on sackcloth.(D)
13 But see, there is joy and revelry,(E)
    slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep,
    eating of meat and drinking of wine!(F)
“Let us eat and drink,” you say,
    “for tomorrow we die!”(G)

14 The Lord Almighty has revealed this in my hearing:(H) “Till your dying day this sin will not be atoned(I) for,” says the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

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14 “Issachar is a sturdy donkey,
    resting between two saddlepacks.[a]

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  1. 49:14 Or sheepfolds, or hearths.

14 “Issachar(A) is a rawboned[a] donkey
    lying down among the sheep pens.[b](B)

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  1. Genesis 49:14 Or strong
  2. Genesis 49:14 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags

Israel’s Guilt and Punishment

Fear the Lord if you are wise!
    His voice calls to everyone in Jerusalem:
“The armies of destruction are coming;
    the Lord is sending them.[a]

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  1. 6:9 Hebrew “Listen to the rod. / Who appointed it?”

Israel’s Guilt and Punishment

Listen! The Lord is calling to the city—
    and to fear your name is wisdom—
    “Heed the rod(A) and the One who appointed it.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.

18 Better to have wisdom than weapons of war,
    but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

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18 Wisdom(A) is better than weapons of war,
    but one sinner destroys much good.

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The wise are mightier than the strong,[a]
    and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.

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  1. 24:5 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads A wise man is strength.

Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

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