"Behold,allyou sonsof Israel,giveyour adviceand counselhere."
Prepareplansby consultation,And makewarby wiseguidance.
For by wiseguidanceyou will wagewar,And in abundanceof counselorsthere is victory.
It is actuallyreportedthat there is immoralityamongyou, and immoralityof such a kindas does not exist evenamongthe Gentiles,that someonehashis father'swife.
Your boastingis not good.Do you not knowthat a littleleavenleavensthe wholelump[of dough]?
"So keepand do[them], for that is your wisdomand your understandingin the sightof the peopleswhowill hearallthesestatutesand say,'Surelythisgreatnationis a wiseand understandingpeople.'
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
So the men[of Israel] tooksomeof their provisions,and did not askfor the counselof the LORD.
Allwho saw[it] said,"Nothinglike thishas [ever] happenedor been seenfrom the daywhen the sonsof Israelcameup from the landof Egyptto thisday.Considerit, takecounseland speakup!"
Then allthe peoplearoseas oneman,saying,"Not oneof us will goto his tent,norwill anyof us returnto his house.
