"Issachar is no better than a donkey That lies stretched out between its saddlebags.

Now it was the king's custom to ask for expert opinion on questions of law and order, so he called for his advisers, who would know what should be done.

The Sovereign LORD Almighty was calling you then to weep and mourn, to shave your heads and wear sackcloth.

The Sovereign LORD Almighty himself spoke to me and said, "This evil will never be forgiven them as long as they live. I, the Sovereign LORD Almighty, have spoken."

and give stability to the nation. He always protects his people and gives them wisdom and knowledge. Their greatest treasure is their reverence for the LORD.

It is wise to fear the LORD. He calls to the city, "Listen, you people who assemble in the city!

And early in the morning you say, 'It is going to rain, because the sky is red and dark.' You can predict the weather by looking at the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs concerning these times!

Hypocrites! You can look at the earth and the sky and predict the weather; why, then, don't you know the meaning of this present time?

"Why do you not judge for yourselves the right thing to do?

Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.

Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.

Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.

Wisdom does more for a person than ten rulers can do for a city.

Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.