In thosedaystherewas nokingin Israel;everymandidwhatwas rightin his own eyes.
Now theseare the kingswhoreignedin the landof Edombeforeany kingreignedover the sonsof Israel.
Whohave said,"With our tonguewe will prevail;Our lipsare our own; whois lordover us?"
The wayof a foolis rightin his own eyes,But a wisemanis he who listensto counsel.
Thereis a way[which seems] rightto a man,But its endis the wayof death.
Allthe waysof a manare cleanin his own sight,But the LORDweighsthe motives.
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
"You shall not doat allwhatwe are doingheretoday,everyman[doing] whateveris rightin his own eyes;
"And He was kingin Jeshurun,When the headsof the peoplewere gathered,The tribesof Israeltogether.
In thosedaystherewas nokingof Israel;and in thosedaysthe tribeof the Daniteswas seekingan inheritancefor themselves to livein, for untilthat dayan inheritancehad not been allottedto them as a possessionamongthe tribesof Israel.
Now it cameabout in thosedays,when therewas nokingin Israel,that there was a certainLevitestayingin the remotepartof the hillcountryof Ephraim,who tooka concubinefor himself from Bethlehemin Judah.
In thosedaystherewas nokingin Israel;everyonedidwhatwas rightin his own eyes.
They said,"Why,O LORD,Godof Israel,has thiscomeabout in Israel,so that onetribeshould be [missing] todayin Israel?"
