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

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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 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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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 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.

19 Wisdom(A) makes one wise person more powerful(B)
    than ten rulers in a 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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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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Saying 22

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

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

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