Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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? “And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,
and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure.
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.
Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
In that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and mourning, for baldness and wearing sackcloth; and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” The Lord of hosts has revealed himself in my ears: “Surely this iniquity will not be atoned for you until you die,” says the Lord God of hosts.
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
“Issachar is a strong donkey, crouching between the sheepfolds.
The voice of the Lord cries to the city— and it is sound wisdom to fear your name: “Hear of the rod and of him who appointed it!
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
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