³² Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their commandment.

¹³ Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment;

¹⁷ Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?

⁵⁷ Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?

³ In the morning, 'It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can't discern the signs of the times!

⁹ Yahweh's voice calls to the city, And wisdom sees your name: "Listen to the rod, And he who appointed it.

⁶ There shall be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

¹² In that day did the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

¹³ and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die.

¹⁴ Yahweh of Hosts revealed himself in my ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you until you die, says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts.

¹⁸ Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.

¹⁹ Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

⁵ A wise man has great power; And a knowledgeable man increases strength;

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

¹⁴ "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between the saddlebags.