Gen 49:14-15, 2Sa 20:19, Pro 24:21, Ecc 3:12-13, 8:2-5, Rom 12:18 | ESV | STEP | Issachar is a strong donkey , crouching between the sheepfolds .

Genesis 49:14-15

14 ^a“Issachar is a strong donkey,
crouching between the sheepfolds. ^{▼▼Or between its saddlebags}
15 He saw that a resting place was good,
and that the land was pleasant,
so he bowed his shoulder to bear,
and ^cbecame a servant at forced labor.

2 Samuel 20:19

19 I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why will you ^dswallow up ^ethe heritage of the Lord?”

Proverbs 24:21

21 My son, ^ffear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

12 I perceived that there is ^gnothing better for them than to be joyful and to ^hdo good as long as they live; 13 also ⁱthat everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is ^jGod’s gift to man.

Ecclesiastes 8:2-5

2 I say: ^{▼▼Hebrew lacks say} Keep the king’s command, because of ^lGod’s oath to him. ^{▼▼Or because of your oath to God} 3 Be not hasty to ⁿgo from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. 4 For the word of the king is supreme, and ^owho may say to him, “What are you doing?” 5 Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.

Romans 12:18

18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, ^plive peaceably with all.