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Hosea 14:9
9Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.
Hosea 14:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them.
Context of Hosea 14:9
7My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be as fragrant as the wines of Lebanon. 8“O Israel, stay away from idols! I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you. I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.” Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.
Read all of Hosea 14Hosea 14:9 word by word
מִ֤י חָכָם֙ וְיָ֣בֵֽן אֵ֔לֶּה נָב֖וֹן וְיֵֽדָעֵ֑ם כִּֽי־יְשָׁרִ֞ים דַּרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה וְצַדִּקִים֙ יֵ֣לְכוּ בָ֔ם וּפֹשְׁעִ֖ים יִכָּ֥שְׁלוּ בָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
- and he shall understandבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
- and he shall knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- them? for the waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
- and the justצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
- shall walkיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- in them: but the transgressorsפָּשַׁעpâsha‛ · to transgressH6586
- shall fallכָּשַׁלkâshal · to stumbleH3782
Cross-references for Hosea 14:9
- Psalms 107:43Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.
- Proverbs 1:5Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance
- Proverbs 4:18The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
- Jeremiah 9:12Who is wise enough to understand all this? Who has been instructed by the Lord and can explain it to others? Why has the land been so ruined that no one dares to travel through it?
- Daniel 12:10Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.
- Matthew 13:11He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.
- John 8:47Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.”
- John 18:37Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”
- Genesis 18:25Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn’t do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!
- Job 34:10“Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin! The Almighty can do no wrong.
- Psalms 19:7The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 119:75I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.
- Ezekiel 18:25“Yet you say, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what’s right, or is it you?
- Ezekiel 33:17“Your people are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right,’ but it is they who are not doing what’s right.
- Zephaniah 3:5But the Lord is still there in the city, and he does no wrong. Day by day he hands down justice, and he does not fail. But the wicked know no shame.
Commentaries on Hosea 14:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? - What things? Those which relate to the backslidings, iniquity, and punishment of Israel; and to the mercy and kindness of God in their promised restoration. The things which belong to the work of sin in the heart; the things which belong to the work of grace in the soul; and particularly the things mentioned in this wonderful chapter. Prudent, and he shall know them? - He who endeavors to understand…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Who is wise and he shall understand these things? - The prophet says this, not of the words in which he had spoken, but of the substance. He does not mean that his style was obscure, or that he had delivered the message of God in a way difficult to be understood. This would have been to fail of his object. Nor does he mean that human acuteness is the key to the things of God. He means that those only of a certain character, those “wise,” through God, unto…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9Verse 9 Who profit by the truths the prophet delivered? Such as set themselves to understand and know these things. The ways of God's providence towards us are right; all is well done. Christ is a Foundation Stone to some, to others a Stone of stumbling, and a Rock of offence. That which was ordained to life, becomes, through their abuse of it, death to them. The same sun softens wax and hardens clay. But those transgressors certainly have the most…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9This final verse praises Hosea's words to wise and thoughtful believers of all generations.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Epilogue, summing up the whole previous teaching. Here alone Hosea uses the term "righteous," so rare were such characters in his day. There is enough of saving truth clear in God's Word to guide those humbly seeking salvation, and enough of difficulties to confound those who curiously seek them out, rather than practically seek salvation. fall--stumble and are offended at difficulties opposed to their prejudices and lusts, or above their self-wise…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hosea 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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