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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32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

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

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17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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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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56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

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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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13 Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

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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

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

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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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Footnotes

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

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

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

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19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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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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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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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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12 And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts.

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Saying 22

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

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A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

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

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Footnotes

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

14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

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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.

The Lord's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

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

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18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

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