1 Chronicles 12:32
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32 Of Issachar, those who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, two hundred chiefs, and all their kindred under their command.(A)
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Ephesians 5:17
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17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.(A)
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Luke 12:56-57
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56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?(A)
Settling with Your Opponent
57 “And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
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Esther 1:13
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13 Then the king consulted the sages who knew the laws[a] (for this was the king’s procedure toward all who were versed in law and custom,(A)
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- 1.13 Cn: Heb times
Isaiah 33:6
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6 he will be the stability of your times,
abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;
the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.[a](A)
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- 33.6 Heb his treasure
Matthew 16:3
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3 And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.[a]
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- 16.3 Other ancient authorities lack
When it is . . . of the times
Ecclesiastes 7:19
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19 Wisdom gives strength to the wise more than ten rulers who are in a city.(A)
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Proverbs 14:8
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8 It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
but the folly of fools misleads.(A)
Isaiah 22:12-14
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12 On that day the Lord God of hosts
called for weeping and mourning,
for baldness and putting on sackcloth,(A)
13 but instead there was joy and festivity,
killing oxen and slaughtering sheep,
eating meat and drinking wine.
“Let us eat and drink,
for tomorrow we die.”(B)
14 The Lord of hosts has revealed himself in my ears:
“Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die,”
says the Lord God of hosts.(C)
Proverbs 24:5
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5 Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(A)
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- 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength
Genesis 49:14
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14 Issachar is a strong donkey,
lying down between the sheepfolds;
Micah 6:9
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Cheating and Violence to Be Punished
9 The voice of the Lord cries to the city
(and he shall save those who fear his name[a]):
Hear, O tribe and assembly of the city![b]
Ecclesiastes 9:18
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18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one bungler destroys much good.(A)
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