6Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples,who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
The statutes and rules given to Israel were to promote wisdom and understanding, the very fruit of obedience to such laws. Such would be Israel's greatness; it would lead their neighbours to see Israel as wise and understanding.
6 Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’