He said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are kept secret and sealed until the time of the end; many will be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand"—instructing Daniel that complete understanding must await the appointed time while assuring that the righteous will progressively understand as events approach their fulfillment, whereas the wicked will remain in ignorance. The emphasis on righteous understanding contrasts with wicked incomprehension. The ongoing purification and refining of the righteous continues until the end.

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