³² And of the children of Issachar, there were two hundred chiefs, men who had expert knowledge of the times and what it was best for Israel to do, and all their brothers were under their orders.

¹³ And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:

¹⁷ For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.

⁵⁶ O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?

⁵⁷ And why are you, in your hearts, unable to be judges of what is right?

³ And in the morning, The weather will be bad today, for the sky is red and angry. You are able to see the face of heaven, but not the signs of the times.

⁹ The voice of the Lord is crying out to the town: Give ear, you tribes and the meeting of the town.

⁶ And she will have no more fear of change, being full of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of the Lord is her wealth.

¹² And in that day the Lord, the Lord of armies, was looking for weeping, and cries of sorrow, cutting off of the hair, and putting on the clothing of grief:

¹³ But in place of these there was joy and delight, oxen and sheep were being made ready for food, there was feasting and drinking: men said, Now is the time for food and wine, for tomorrow death comes.

¹⁴ And the Lord of armies said to me secretly, Truly, this sin will not be taken from you till your death, says the Lord, the Lord of armies.

¹⁸ Wisdom is better than instruments of war, but one sinner is the destruction of much good.

¹⁹ Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

⁵ A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

⁸ The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

¹⁴ Issachar is a strong ass stretched out among the flocks: