When a country is rebellious ¹  it has many princes, ²  but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable ³  order is maintained. ⁴ 

Select wise and practical ¹  men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

The truly wise person ¹  restrains ²  his words, and the one who stays calm ³  is discerning.

So I chose ¹  as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.