Of the sonsof Issachar,men who understoodthe times,with knowledgeof whatIsraelshould do,their chiefs[were] two hundred;and alltheir kinsmen[were] at their command.
"Issacharis a strongdonkey,Lyingdownbetweenthe sheepfolds.
Of the half-tribeof Manasseh18,000,whowere designatedby nameto comeand makeDavidking.
With them by their generationsaccording to their fathers'householdswere 36,000troopsof the armyfor war,for they hadmanywivesand sons.
Then the kingsaidto the wisemenwho understoodthe times--for it was the customof the kingso[to speak] beforeallwho knewlawand justice
The wisdomof the sensibleis to understandhis way,But the foolishnessof foolsis deceit.
A wisemanis strong,And a manof knowledgeincreasespower.
Wisdomstrengthensa wisemanmorethantenrulerswhoare in a city.
Wisdomis betterthanweaponsof war,but onesinnerdestroysmuchgood.
And He will be the stabilityof your times,A wealthof salvation,wisdomand knowledge;The fearof the LORDis his treasure.
The voiceof the LORDwill callto the city--And it is soundwisdomto fearYour name:"Hear,O tribe.Whohas appointedits time?
"And in the morning,'[There will be] a stormtoday,for the skyis redand threatening.'Do you know howto discernthe appearanceof the sky,but cannot[discern] the signsof the times?
Sothendo not be foolish,but understandwhatthe willof the Lordis.
"As the firstbornof his ox,majestyis his, And his hornsare the hornsof the wildox;With them he will pushthe peoples,Allat once,[to] the endsof the earth.And thoseare the tenthousandsof Ephraim,And thoseare the thousandsof Manasseh."
