Hosea 14:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? I will answer him and care for him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from me.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    W is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who is wise,{H2450} that he may understand{H995} these things? prudent,{H995} that he may know{H3045} them? for the ways{H1870} of Jehovah{H3068} are right,{H3477} and the just{H6662} shall walk{H3212} in them; but transgressors{H6586} shall fall{H3782} therein.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who is wise{H2450}, and he shall understand{H995}{(H8799)} these things? prudent{H995}{(H8737)}, and he shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} them? for the ways{H1870} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, and the just{H6662} shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in them: but the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)} shall fall{H3782}{(H8735)} therein.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Who so is wyse, shal vnderstonde this: & he yt is right enstructe, wil regarde it. For ye wayes of the LORDE are rightuous, soch as be godly wil walke in them: As for the wicked, they wil stomble therin.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (14:10) Who is wise, and he shall vnderstande these things? and prudent, and he shall knowe them? for the wayes of the Lorde are righteous, and the iust shall walke in them: but the wicked shal fall therein.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Who so is wise, shall vnderstande these thinges, and he that is right instruct wyll regarde them: for the wayes of the Lorde are righteous, such as be godly wyll walke in them: as for the wicked, they shall stumble therin.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Who `is' wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    As for Ephraim, what has he to do with false gods any longer? I have given an answer and I will keep watch over him; I am like a branching fir-tree, from me comes your fruit.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Concluding Exhortation Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the LORD are right; the godly walk in them,but in them the rebellious stumble.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
  • Prov 10:29 : 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
  • Jer 9:12 : 12 Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perishes and is burned up like a wilderness, that no one passes through?
  • Zeph 3:5 : 5 The just LORD is in the midst of her; he will not do wrong: every morning he brings his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust know no shame.
  • John 8:47 : 47 He who is of God hears God's words: you therefore do not hear them, because you are not of God.
  • Luke 2:34 : 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
  • John 18:37 : 37 Pilate therefore said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.
  • Dan 12:10 : 10 Many shall be purified, made white, and refined; but the wicked shall act wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
  • Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
  • Job 17:9 : 9 The righteous also shall hold on to his way, and he that has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God to do wickedness, and from the Almighty to commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall He repay him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
  • Job 34:18-19 : 18 Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? And to princes, You are ungodly? 19 How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.
  • Ps 19:7-8 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
  • Ps 84:5 : 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the ways to Zion.
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They go from strength to strength, each one appears before God in Zion.
  • Ps 111:7-8 : 7 The works of his hands are truth and justice; all his commandments are sure. 8 They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
  • Ps 119:75 : 75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
  • Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.
  • Prov 1:5-6 : 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel; 6 To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the just is like the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not equal.’ Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not My way equal? Are not your ways unequal?
  • Ezek 33:17-20 : 17 Yet the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not fair: but it is their way that is not fair. 18 When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he shall die because of it. 19 But if the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall live because of it. 20 Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not fair. O house of Israel, I will judge every one of you according to his ways.
  • Isa 1:28 : 28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
  • Isa 8:13-15 : 13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. 14 And He shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 The way of the just is uprightness; You, most upright, weigh the path of the just.
  • Rom 7:12 : 12 Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
  • Rom 9:32-33 : 32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.
  • 2 Cor 2:15-16 : 15 For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is adequate for these things?
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be condemned who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  • 1 Pet 2:7-8 : 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone, 8 And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.
  • Luke 4:28-29 : 28 And all those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with anger, 29 and rose up, and drove him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.
  • Luke 7:23 : 23 And blessed is he who is not offended because of me.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 This is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
  • John 9:39 : 39 And Jesus said, For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see might see; and that those who see might be made blind.
  • John 15:24 : 24 If I had not done among them the works which no other man did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
  • Matt 11:19 : 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
  • Matt 13:11-12 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 To whoever has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away.

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