Deuteronomy 32:28–29

28 They are a nation without sense,

there is no discernment in them.

29 If only they were wise and would understand this

and discern what their end will be!

28 “For they are a nation void of counsel,

and there is no understanding in them.

29 If they were wise, they would understand this;

they would discern their latter end!

28 For they are a nation void of counsel,

Neither is there any understanding in them.

29 O that they were wise, that they understood this,

That they would consider their latter end!

28 “But Israel is a senseless nation;

the people are foolish, without understanding.

29 Oh, that they were wise and could understand this!

Oh, that they might know their fate!

28 Israel has no sense;

they do not understand.

29 I wish they were wise and understood this;

I wish they could see what will happen to them.

28 For they are a nation void of counsel,

And there is no understanding in them.

29 Oh that they were wise, that they understood this,

That they would consider their latter end!

28 For they are a nation void of counsel, And understanding is not in them. 29 Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!

28 My people have lost their good sense. 

They are not able to understand. 

29 If only they were wise enough to understand this 

and realize what will happen to them! 

28 Israel is a nation lacking sense

with no understanding at all.

29 If only they were wise, they would figure it out;

they would understand their fate.

28 They are a nation void of sense;

there is no understanding in them.

29 If they were wise, they would understand this;

they would discern what their end would be.

28 For they are a nation void of sense,

and there is not any understanding in them.

29 If only they were wise, they would understand this;

they would discern for themselves their end.

28 Israel is a nation that doesn’t have any sense.

They can’t understand anything.

29 I wish they were wise. Then they would understand what’s coming.

They’d realize what would happen to them in the end.

28 “For they are a nation lacking in counsel,

And there is no understanding in them.

29 “Would that they were wise, that they understood this,

That they would discern their future!