He changes times and seasons. He removes some kings from power. He causes other kings to rule. The wisdom of those who are wise comes from him. He gives knowledge to those who have understanding.

他改变时候、日期，废王，立王，将智慧赐与智慧人，将知识赐与聪明人。

他改变时间、季节，他废王，立王；将智慧赐给智慧人，将知识赐给聪明人。

他改变时间、季节，他废王，立王；将智慧赐给智慧人，将知识赐给聪明人。

祂改变时令和季节，废王立王，赐智慧给智者，赐知识给哲士。

他改变时间、季节；他废王、立王；他赐智慧给智慧人，赐知识给聪明人。

是他改变时势和时期；是他废王、立王；是他赐智慧给智慧人，赐知识给有悟性的人；

他改變時候、日期，廢王，立王，將智慧賜與智慧人，將知識賜與聰明人。

他改變時間、季節，他廢王，立王；將智慧賜給智慧人，將知識賜給聰明人。

他改變時間、季節，他廢王，立王；將智慧賜給智慧人，將知識賜給聰明人。

祂改變時令和季節，廢王立王，賜智慧給智者，賜知識給哲士。

他改變時間、季節；他廢王、立王；他賜智慧給智慧人，賜知識給聰明人。

是他使時代和時期改變的；他廢王，他立王，他將智慧賜給智慧人，將知識賜給聰明人；

是他改變時勢和時期；是他廢王、立王；是他賜智慧給智慧人，賜知識給有悟性的人；

彼變更時日、廢立君王、以智賜哲士、以識賜達人、

主限時日、升降君王、使賢者有智、哲者明慧、

主更變時序世代、廢王立王、以智慧賜智慧者、以知識賜明哲人、

He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.

He changes the times and seasons; he removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

It is He who changes the times and the periods; He removes kings and appoints kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, And knowledge to people of understanding.

And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.

And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;

He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;

He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

He’ll speak against the Most High God. He’ll treat God’s holy people badly. He will try to change the times and laws that were given by God. God’s holy people will be placed under his power for three and a half years.

“‘ The decision is announced by holy messengers. So all who are alive will know that the Most High God is King. He rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants. Sometimes he puts the least important people in charge of them.’

Don’t show it off against me. Don’t talk back to me.’ ”No one from east or west or north or south can judge themselves.God is the one who judges. He says to one person,“ You are guilty.” To another he says,“ You are not guilty.”

He sets people free from the chains that kings put on them. Then he dresses the kings in the clothes of slaves.

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.

You must tell me the dream. If you don’t, you will pay for it. You have gotten together and made evil plans. You hope things will change. So you are telling me lies. But I want you to tell me what I dreamed. Then I’ll know that you can tell me what it means.”

Then the people asked for a king. He gave them Saul, son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He ruled for 40 years.God removed him and made David their king. Here is God’s witness about him.‘ David, son of Jesse, is a man dear to my heart,’ he said.‘ David will do everything I want him to do.’

Give me wisdom and knowledge. Then I’ll be able to lead these people. Without your help, who would be able to rule this great nation of yours?”God said to Solomon,“ I am glad that those are the things you really want. You have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor. You have not even asked to have your enemies killed. You have not asked to live for a long time. Instead, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge. You want to be able to rule my people wisely. I have made you king over them.So wisdom and knowledge will be given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor. You will have more than any king before you ever had. And no king after you will have as much.”

You will be driven away from people. You will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass just as an ox does. Seven periods of time will pass by for you. Then you will recognize that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants.”

I reached out my great and powerful arm. I made the earth. I made its people and animals. And I can give the earth to anyone I please.Now I will hand over all your countries to my servant Nebuchadnezzar. He is the king of Babylon. I will put even the wild animals under his control.All the nations will serve him and his son and grandson. After that, I will judge his land. Then many nations and great kings will make him serve them.

He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes.He causes them to sit with princes. He causes them to sit with the princes of his people.

But I trust in you, Lord. I say,“ You are my God.”My whole life is in your hands. Save me from the hands of my enemies. Save me from those who are chasing me.

He destroys the mighty without asking them questions in court. Then he sets others up in their places.He knows what they do. So he crushes them during the night.He punishes them for the sins they commit. He does it where everyone can see them.That’s because they turned away from following him. They didn’t have respect for anything he does.They caused poor people to cry out to him. He heard the cries of those who were in need.But if he remains silent, who can judge him? If he turns his face away, who can see him? He rules over individual people and nations alike.

God made Solomon very wise. His understanding couldn’t even be measured. It was like the sand on the seashore. People can’t measure that either.

I’m here among the people you have chosen. They are a great nation. They are more than anyone can count.So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for that.So God said to him,“ You have not asked to live for a long time. You have not asked to be wealthy. You have not even asked to have your enemies killed. Instead, you have asked for wisdom. You want to do what is right and fair when you judge people. Because that is what you have asked for,I will give it to you. I will give you a wise and understanding heart. So here is what will be true of you. There has never been anyone like you. And there never will be.

The Lord makes people poor. He also makes people rich. He brings people down. He also lifts people up.He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes. He lets them sit with princes. He gives them places of honor.“ The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord. On them he has set the world.

People from the whole world wanted to meet Solomon in person. They wanted to see for themselves how wise God had made him.

All the Israelites heard about the decision the king had given. That gave them great respect for him. They saw that God had given him wisdom. They knew that Solomon would do what was right and fair when he judged people.

By me kings rule. Leaders make laws that are fair.By me princes and nobles govern. It is by me that anyone rules on earth.

He has done mighty things with his powerful arm. He has scattered those who are proud in their deepest thoughts.He has brought down rulers from their thrones. But he has lifted up people who are not considered important.

The records tell all about David’s rule and power. They tell about what happened concerning him and Israel and the kingdoms of all the other lands.

May the Lord give you good sense. May he give you understanding when he makes you king over Israel. Then you will keep the law of the Lord your God.

After many years, the two kingdoms will join forces. The daughter of the next king of Egypt will go to the king of Syria. She will join forces with him. But she will not hold on to her power. And he and his power will not last either. In those days she and her attendants will die. They will die when the people she trusts lie to her. The same thing will happen to her father and the one who helped her.

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

I have filled him with the Spirit of God. I have filled Bezalel with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skill.

Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.

I have also appointed Oholiab, the son of Ahisamak, to help him. Oholiab is from the tribe of Dan.“ I have given ability to all the skilled workers. They can make everything I have commanded you to make. Here is the complete list.

Here is the name that is written on the rider’s robe and on his thigh. the greatest king of all and the most powerful lord of all

Wisdom like this doesn’t come down from heaven. It belongs to the earth. It doesn’t come from the Holy Spirit. It comes from the devil.Are you jealous? Are you concerned only about getting ahead? Then your life will be a mess. You will be doing all kinds of evil things.But the wisdom that comes from heaven is pure. That’s the most important thing about it. And that’s not all. It also loves peace. It thinks about others. It obeys. It is full of mercy and good fruit. It is fair. It doesn’t pretend to be what it is not.

Because of what God has done, you belong to Christ Jesus. He has become God’s wisdom for us. He makes us right with God. He makes us holy and sets us free.

It was the king’s practice to ask for advice about matters of law and fairness. So he spoke with the wise men who understood what was going on at that time.

There is a time for everything. There’s a time for everything that is done on earth.There is a time to be born. And there’s a time to die. There is a time to plant. And there’s a time to pull up what is planted.There is a time to kill. And there’s a time to heal. There is a time to tear down. And there’s a time to build up.There is a time to weep. And there’s a time to laugh. There is a time to be sad. And there’s a time to dance.There is a time to scatter stones. And there’s a time to gather them. There is a time to embrace someone. And there’s a time not to embrace.There is a time to search. And there’s a time to stop searching. There is a time to keep. And there’s a time to throw away.There is a time to tear. And there’s a time to mend. There is a time to be silent. And there’s a time to speak.There is a time to love. And there’s a time to hate. There is a time for war. And there’s a time for peace.

The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.He stores up success for honest people. He is like a shield to those who live without blame.