And he said to them: Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe into Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.

And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had broken their counsel, that all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.

He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot bring about their success;

They meet with darkness by day, and grope at midday as in the night.

Jehovah brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He restrains and frustrates the devices of the people.

The counsel of Jehovah stands forever, the thoughts of His heart from generation to generation.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah have plotted against you, saying,

Thus says the Lord Jehovah, It shall not stand, nor shall it come to pass.

Suffer evil, O people, and be broken! Give ear, all you from distant lands. Gird yourselves and be broken. Gird yourselves and be broken!

Take counsel and make plans, but they will be frustrated. Speak a word, but it shall not stand; for the Mighty God is with us.

to break Assyria in My land, and on My mountains to trample him under foot. Then his yoke shall be removed from them, and his burden shall be taken from off their shoulders.

Who is he who speaks and it occurs, if the Lord has not commanded it?

But He answered and said, Every plant which My Heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.

For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many of nobility.

and the low-born of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are,

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness;