Verse 9

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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoso is wise{H2450}, and will observe{H8104}{(H8799)} these things, even they shall understand{H995}{(H8709)} the lovingkindness{H2617} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Prov 10:29 : 29 The way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068} is strength{H4581} to the upright{H8537}: but destruction{H4288} shall be to the workers{H6466}{(H8802)} of iniquity{H205}.
  • Jer 9:12 : 12 Who is the wise{H2450} man{H376}, that may understand{H995}{(H8799)} this? and who is he to whom the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, that he may declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it, for what the land{H776} perisheth{H6}{(H8804)} and is burned up{H3341}{(H8738)} like a wilderness{H4057}, that none passeth through{H5674}{(H8802)}?
  • Zeph 3:5 : 5 The just{H6662} LORD{H3068} is in the midst{H7130} thereof; he will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} iniquity{H5766}: every{H1242} morning{H1242} doth he bring{H5414}{(H8799)} his judgment{H4941} to light{H216}, he faileth{H5737}{(H8738)} not; but the unjust{H5767} knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} no shame{H1322}.
  • John 8:47 : 47 He that is{G5607}{(G5752)} of{G1537} God{G2316} heareth{G191}{(G5719)} God's{G2316} words{G4487}: ye{G5210} therefore{G5124}{G1223} hear{G191}{(G5719)} them not{G3756}, because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
  • Luke 2:34 : 34 And{G2532} Simeon{G4826} blessed{G2127}{(G5656)} them{G846}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Mary{G3137} his{G846} mother{G3384}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, this{G3778} child is set{G2749}{(G5736)} for{G1519} the fall{G4431} and{G2532} rising again{G386} of many{G4183} in{G1722} Israel{G2474}; and{G2532} for{G1519} a sign{G4592} which shall be spoken against{G483}{(G5746)};
  • John 18:37 : 37 Pilate{G4091} therefore{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} a king{G935} then{G3766}? Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Thou{G4771} sayest{G3004}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} a king{G935}. To{G1519} this{G5124} end was{G1080} I{G1473} born{G1080}{(G5769)}, and{G2532} for{G1519} this{G5124} cause came I{G2064}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} I should bear witness{G3140}{(G5661)} unto the truth{G225}. Every one{G3956} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} of{G1537} the truth{G225} heareth{G191}{(G5719)} my{G3450} voice{G5456}.
  • Dan 12:10 : 10 Many{H7227} shall be purified{H1305}{(H8691)}, and made white{H3835}{(H8691)}, and tried{H6884}{(H8735)}; but the wicked{H7563} shall do wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}: and none of the wicked{H7563} shall understand{H995}{(H8799)}; but the wise{H7919}{(H8688)} shall understand{H995}{(H8799)}.
  • Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock{H6697}, his work{H6467} is perfect{H8549}: for all his ways{H1870} are judgment{H4941}: a God{H410} of truth{H530} and without iniquity{H5766}, just{H6662} and right{H3477} is he.
  • Job 17:9 : 9 The righteous{H6662} also shall hold{H270}{(H8799)} on his way{H1870}, and he that hath clean{H2890} hands{H3027} shall be{H3254}{(H8686)} stronger and stronger{H555}.
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 Therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, ye men{H582} of understanding{H3824}: far be it{H2486} from God{H410}, that he should do wickedness{H7562}; and from the Almighty{H7706}, that he should commit iniquity{H5766}. 11 For the work{H6467} of a man{H120} shall he render{H7999}{(H8762)} unto him, and cause every man{H376} to find{H4672}{(H8686)} according to his ways{H734}. 12 Yea, surely{H551} God{H410} will not do wickedly{H7561}{(H8686)}, neither will the Almighty{H7706} pervert{H5791}{(H8762)} judgment{H4941}.
  • Job 34:18-19 : 18 Is it fit to say{H559}{(H8800)} to a king{H4428}, Thou art wicked{H1100}? and to princes{H5081}, Ye are ungodly{H7563}? 19 How much less to him that accepteth{H5375}{(H8804)} not the persons{H6440} of princes{H8269}, nor regardeth{H5234}{(H8765)} the rich{H7771} more than{H6440} the poor{H1800}? for they all are the work{H4639} of his hands{H3027}.
  • Ps 19:7-8 : 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}. 8 The statutes{H6490} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, rejoicing{H8055}{(H8764)} the heart{H3820}: the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} is pure{H1249}, enlightening{H215}{(H8688)} the eyes{H5869}.
  • Ps 84:5 : 5 Blessed{H835} is the man{H120} whose strength{H5797} is in thee; in whose heart{H3824} are the ways{H4546} of them.
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They go{H3212}{H8799)} from strength{H2428} to strength{H2428}, every one of them in Zion{H6726} appeareth{H7200}{H8735)} before God{H430}.
  • Ps 111:7-8 : 7 The works{H4639} of his hands{H3027} are verity{H571} and judgment{H4941}; all his commandments{H6490} are sure{H539}{(H8737)}. 8 They stand fast{H5564}{(H8803)} for ever{H5703} and ever{H5769}, and are done{H6213}{(H8803)} in truth{H571} and uprightness{H3477}.
  • Ps 119:75 : 75 I know{H3045}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, that thy judgments{H4941} are right{H6664}, and that thou in faithfulness{H530} hast afflicted{H6031}{(H8765)} me.
  • Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts{H6490} concerning all things to be right{H3474}{(H8765)}; and I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} every false{H8267} way{H734}.
  • Prov 1:5-6 : 5 A wise{H2450} man will hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948}; and a man of understanding{H995}{(H8737)} shall attain{H7069}{(H8799)} unto wise counsels{H8458}: 6 To understand{H995}{(H8687)} a proverb{H4912}, and the interpretation{H4426}; the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and their dark sayings{H2420}.
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path{H734} of the just{H6662} is as the shining{H5051} light{H216}, that shineth{H215}{(H8804)} more{H1980}{(H8802)} and more unto the perfect{H3559}{(H8737)} day{H3117}.
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after this manner{H1697}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked{H7563}: and that the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked{H7563}, that be far{H2486} from thee: Shall not the Judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213}{(H8799)} right{H4941}?
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is not my way{H1870} equal{H8505}{(H8735)}? are not your ways{H1870} unequal{H8505}{(H8735)}?
  • Ezek 33:17-20 : 17 Yet the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971} say{H559}{(H8804)}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}: but as for them, their way{H1870} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. 18 When the righteous{H6662} turneth{H7725}{(H8800)} from his righteousness{H6666}, and committeth{H6213}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, he shall even die{H4191}{(H8804)} thereby. 19 But if the wicked{H7563} turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wickedness{H7564}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} that which is lawful{H4941} and right{H6666}, he shall live{H2421}{(H8799)} thereby. 20 Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. O ye house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, I will judge{H8199}{(H8799)} you every one{H376} after his ways{H1870}.
  • Isa 1:28 : 28 And the destruction{H7667} of the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)} and of the sinners{H2400} shall be together{H3162}, and they that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} the LORD{H3068} shall be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 8:13-15 : 13 Sanctify{H6942}{(H8686)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} himself; and let him be your fear{H4172}, and let him be your dread{H6206}{(H8688)}. 14 And he shall be for a sanctuary{H4720}; but for a stone{H68} of stumbling{H5063} and for a rock{H6697} of offence{H4383} to both{H8147} the houses{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, for a gin{H6341} and for a snare{H4170} to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 15 And many{H7227} among them shall stumble{H3782}{(H8804)}, and fall{H5307}{(H8804)}, and be broken{H7665}{(H8738)}, and be snared{H3369}{(H8738)}, and be taken{H3920}{(H8738)}.
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 The way{H734} of the just{H6662} is uprightness{H4339}: thou, most upright{H3477}, dost weigh{H6424}{(H8762)} the path{H4570} of the just{H6662}.
  • Rom 7:12 : 12 Wherefore{G5620}{G3303} the law{G3551} is holy{G40}, and{G2532} the commandment{G1785} holy{G40}, and{G2532} just{G1342}, and{G2532} good{G18}.
  • Rom 9:32-33 : 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348}; 33 As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I lay{G5087}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Sion{G4622} a stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348} and{G2532} rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}: and{G2532} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him{G846} shall{G2617} not{G3756} be ashamed{G2617}{(G5701)}.
  • 2 Cor 2:15-16 : 15 For{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} unto God{G2316} a sweet savour{G2175} of Christ{G5547}, in{G1722} them that are saved{G4982}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}: 16 To{G3739} the one{G3303} we are the savour{G3744} of death{G2288} unto{G1519} death{G2288}; and{G1161} to the other{G3739} the savour{G3744} of life{G2222} unto{G1519} life{G2222}. And{G2532} who{G5101} is sufficient{G2425} for{G4314} these things{G5023}?
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 Even him, whose{G3739} coming{G3952} is{G2076}{(G5748)} after{G2596} the working{G1753} of Satan{G4567} with{G1722} all{G3956} power{G1411} and{G2532} signs{G4592} and{G2532} lying{G5579} wonders{G5059}, 10 And{G2532} with{G1722} all{G3956} deceivableness{G539} of unrighteousness{G93} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}; because{G473}{G3739} they received{G1209}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the love{G26} of the truth{G225}, that{G1519} they{G846} might be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}. 11 And{G2532} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} God{G2316} shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} them{G846} strong{G1753} delusion{G4106}, that{G1519} they{G846} should believe{G4100}{(G5658)} a lie{G5579}: 12 That{G2443} they all{G3956} might be damned{G2919}{(G5686)} who{G3588} believed{G4100}{(G5660)} not{G3361} the truth{G225}, but{G235} had pleasure{G2106}{(G5660)} in{G1722} unrighteousness{G93}.
  • 1 Pet 2:7-8 : 7 Unto you{G5213} therefore{G3767} which{G3588} believe{G4100}{(G5723)} he is precious{G5092}: but{G1161} unto them which be disobedient{G544}{(G5723)}, the stone{G3037} which{G3739} the builders{G3618}{(G5723)} disallowed{G593}{(G5656)}, the same{G3778} is made{G1096}{(G5675)}{G1519} the head{G2776} of the corner{G1137}, 8 And{G2532} a stone{G3037} of stumbling{G4348}, and{G2532} a rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}, even to them which{G3739} stumble{G4350}{(G5719)} at the word{G3056}, being disobedient{G544}{(G5723)}: whereunto{G1519}{G3739} also{G2532} they were appointed{G5087}{(G5681)}.
  • Luke 4:28-29 : 28 And{G2532} all they{G3956} in{G1722} the synagogue{G4864}, when they heard{G191}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, were filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with wrath{G2372}, 29 And{G2532} rose up{G450}{(G5631)}, and thrust{G1544}{(G5627)} him{G846} out of{G1854} the city{G4172}, and{G2532} led{G71}{(G5627)} him{G846} unto{G2193} the brow{G3790} of the hill{G3735} whereon{G1909}{G3739} their{G846} city{G4172} was built{G3618}{(G5718)}, that{G1519} they might cast{G2630} him{G846} down headlong{G2630}{(G5658)}.
  • Luke 7:23 : 23 And{G2532} blessed{G3107} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he, whosoever{G3739} shall{G4624} not{G3362} be offended{G4624}{(G5686)} in{G1722} me{G1698}.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the condemnation{G2920}, that{G3754} light{G5457} is come{G2064}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} men{G444} loved{G25}{(G5656)} darkness{G4655} rather{G3123} than{G2228} light{G5457}, because{G1063} their{G846} deeds{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}. 20 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, neither{G2532}{G3756} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} his{G846} deeds{G2041} should be reproved{G1651}{(G5686)}.
  • John 9:39 : 39 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, For{G1519} judgment{G2917} I{G1473} am come{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} this{G5126} world{G2889}, that{G2443} they which see{G991}{(G5723)} not{G3361} might see{G991}{(G5725)}; and{G2532} that they which see{G991}{(G5723)} might be made{G1096}{(G5638)} blind{G5185}.
  • John 15:24 : 24 If{G1508} I had{G4160} not{G1508} done{G4160}{(G5656)} among{G1722} them{G846} the works{G2041} which{G3739} none{G3762} other man{G243} did{G4160}{(G5758)}, they had{G2192} not{G3756} had{G2192}{(G5707)} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} have they{G3708} both{G2532} seen{G3708}{(G5758)} and{G2532} hated{G3404}{(G5758)} both{G2532} me{G1691} and{G2532} my{G3450} Father{G3962}.
  • Matt 11:19 : 19 The Son{G5207} of man{G444} came{G2064}{(G5627)} eating{G2068}{(G5723)} and{G2532} drinking{G4095}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} they say{G3004}{(G5719)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)} a man{G444} gluttonous{G5314}, and{G2532} a winebibber{G3630}, a friend{G5384} of publicans{G5057} and{G2532} sinners{G268}. But{G2532} wisdom{G4678} is justified{G1344}{(G5681)} of{G575} her{G846} children{G5043}.
  • Matt 13:11-12 : 11 He answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Because{G3754} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} unto you{G5213} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}, but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given{G1325}{(G5769)}. 12 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)}, to him{G846} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have more abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)} even{G2532} that{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}.