32 of the sons of Issachar (A)who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;

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17 (A)Therefore do not be unwise, but (B)understand (C)what the will of the Lord is.

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56 Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern (A)this time?

Make Peace with Your Adversary

57 “Yes, and why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?

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13 Then the king said to the (A)wise men (B)who understood the times (for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice,

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Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times,
And the strength of salvation;
The fear of the Lord is His treasure.

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and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ [a]Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:3 NU omits Hypocrites

19 (A)Wisdom strengthens the wise
More than ten rulers of the city.

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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 And in that day the Lord God of hosts
(A)Called for weeping and for mourning,
(B)For baldness and for girding with sackcloth.
13 But instead, joy and gladness,
Slaying oxen and killing sheep,
Eating meat and (C)drinking wine:
(D)“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

14 (E)Then it was revealed in my hearing by the Lord of hosts,
“Surely for this iniquity there (F)will be no atonement for you,
Even to your death,” says the Lord God of hosts.

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(A)A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

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14 “Issachar(A) is a strong donkey,
Lying down between two burdens;

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Punishment of Israel’s Injustice

The Lord’s voice cries to the city—
Wisdom shall see Your name:

“Hear the rod!
Who has appointed it?

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18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war;
But (A)one sinner destroys much good.”

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