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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. <a href="/nlt/hosea/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/hosea/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/hosea/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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 righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them. <a href="/kjv/hosea/14.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/hosea/14.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/hosea/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 righteous will walk in them, But wrongdoers will stumble in them. <a href="/nasb/hosea/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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 righteous will walk in them, But transgressors will stumble in them. <a href="/nasb77/hosea/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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 righteous will walk in them, But transgressors will stumble in them. <a href="/lsb/hosea/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Whoever is wise, so let him discern these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But transgressors will stumble in them. <a href="/amp/hosea/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Whoever is [spiritually] wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is [spiritually] discerning and understanding, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But transgressors will stumble and fall in them. <a href="/csb/hosea/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Let whoever is wise understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognize them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. <a href="/hcsb/hosea/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Let whoever is wise understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognize them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. <a href="/asv/hosea/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/hosea/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you are wise, you will know and understand what I mean. I am the LORD, and I lead you along the right path. If you obey me, we will walk together, but if you are wicked, you will stumble. <a href="/erv/hosea/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 transgressors shall fall therein. <a href="/gwt/hosea/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The LORD's ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them. <a href="/gnt/hosea/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> May those who are wise understand what is written here, and may they take it to heart. The LORD's ways are right, and righteous people live by following them, but sinners stumble and fall because they ignore them. <a href="/isv/hosea/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them. <a href="/msb/hosea/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them. <a href="/net/hosea/14.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/hosea/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them. <a href="/wbt/hosea/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 in them. <a href="/web/hosea/14.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hosea/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Who [is] wise, and understands these? Prudent, and knows them? For upright are the ways of YHWH, "" And the righteous go on in them, "" And the transgressors stumble therein!” <a href="/ylt/hosea/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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! <a href="/slt/hosea/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who being wise, and he shall understand these things? and knowing, and he shall know them? for the ways of Jehovah are straight, and the just shall go in them: and they transgressing shall be weak in them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hosea/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know these things? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall in them. <a href="/cpdv/hosea/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 14:10>Who is wise and will understand this? Who has understanding and will know these things? For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the just will walk in them, but truly, the traitors will fall in them. <a href="/nabre/hosea/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Who is wise enough to understand these things? Who is intelligent enough to know them? Straight are the paths of the LORD, the just walk in them, but sinners stumble in them. <a href="/nrsvce/hosea/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hosea/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who is wise shall understand these things; he who is prudent shall know them; for the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous shall walk in them; but transgressors shall stumble therein. <a href="/hpbt/hosea/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Whoever is wise, let him perceive these things and consider to know them, that the ways of LORD JEHOVAH are right, and the righteous ones walk in them and the evil stumble in them <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/hosea/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Whoso is wise, let him understand these things, Whoso is prudent, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, And the just do walk in them; But transgressors do stumble therein. <a href="/sep/hosea/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Who is wise, and will understand these things? or prudent, and will know them? for the ways of the Lord are straight, and the righteous shall walk in them: but the ungodly shall fall therein. <a href="/parallel/hosea/14-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpPG1oLnpGk?start=2206" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hosea/14.htm">A Promise of God's Blessing</a> …8O Ephraim, what have I to do anymore with idols? It is I who answer and watch over him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from Me. 9<a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥā·ḵām (Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">is wise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: wə·yā·ḇên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">let him understand</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these things;</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: nā·ḇō·wn (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">whoever is discerning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·yê·ḏā·‘êm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">let him know them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·ḵê (N-cpc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: yə·šā·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">are right,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: wə·ṣad·di·qîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">and the righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: yê·lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">in them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6586.htm" title="6586: ū·p̄ō·šə·‘îm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To rebel, transgress. A primitive root; to break away, i.e. Trespass, apostatize, quarrel.">but the rebellious</a> <a href="/hebrew/3782.htm" title="3782: yik·kā·šə·lū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To stumble, stagger, totter. A primitive root; to totter or waver; by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall.">stumble</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">in them.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29</a> The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Psalm 107:43</a> Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/9-12.htm">Jeremiah 9:12</a> Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it? <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a> He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. <a href="/isaiah/26-7.htm">Isaiah 26:7</a> The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. <a href="/psalms/25-8.htm">Psalm 25:8-9</a> Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. / He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. <a href="/proverbs/2-7.htm">Proverbs 2:7-9</a> He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, / to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. / Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path. <a href="/psalms/92-5.htm">Psalm 92:5-6</a> How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! / A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7-9</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. / “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. <a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a> This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a> Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-25</a> For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ... <a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33-36</a> O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... <a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">1 Corinthians 2:14-16</a> The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. / The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. / “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.wise.<a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Psalm 107:43</a> Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.<a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5,6</a> A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: … <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a> But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.for.<a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25</a> That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a> 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.<a href="/job/34-10.htm">Job 34:10-12,18,19</a> Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity… and the.<a href="/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9</a> The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.<a href="/psalms/84-5.htm">Psalm 84:5,7</a> Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them… <a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29</a> The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.but.<a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34</a> And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;<a href="/luke/4-28.htm">Luke 4:28,29</a> And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, … <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Luke 7:23</a> And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/hosea/11-3.htm">Realize</a> <a href="/hosea/9-15.htm">Rebellious</a> <a href="/hosea/14-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/daniel/9-14.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/hosea/7-11.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/hosea/5-2.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/daniel/10-17.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/hosea/5-5.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/hosea/4-3.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Transgressors</a> <a href="/hosea/4-14.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/hosea/11-10.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/hosea/12-2.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/hosea/13-13.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/joel/2-8.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/joel/3-5.htm">Good</a> <a href="/amos/5-13.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/john/2-9.htm">Realize</a> <a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Rebellious</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-5.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/amos/9-10.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/joel/2-7.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/nahum/2-5.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/mark/15-28.htm">Transgressors</a> <a href="/micah/4-12.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/joel/2-8.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/joel/2-7.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/amos/5-13.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Hosea 14</div>1. <a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">An exhortation to repentance.</a> 4. <a href="/hosea/14-4.htm">A promise of God's blessing.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase calls for wisdom and understanding, echoing the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs, which frequently emphasizes the importance of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5-7</a>). In the context of Hosea, "these things" refer to the teachings and prophecies delivered throughout the book, which include calls for repentance and warnings of judgment. Wisdom here is not merely intellectual but spiritual, requiring a heart aligned with God's will. The wise are those who fear the Lord and seek His guidance (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>).whoever is discerning, let him know them. Discernment involves the ability to judge well, especially in spiritual matters. This phrase suggests that understanding God's ways requires more than just knowledge; it requires spiritual insight. The discerning person is one who can perceive the deeper truths of God's message, similar to the Bereans in <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11</a>, who examined the Scriptures daily to see if what they were taught was true. This discernment is a gift from God, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">1 Corinthians 2:14</a>, where spiritual truths are spiritually discerned.For the ways of the LORD are right, The "ways of the LORD" refer to His commandments, statutes, and the path of righteousness He sets before His people. These ways are described as "right," indicating their moral and ethical correctness. This aligns with <a href="/psalms/19-8.htm">Psalm 19:8</a>, which states that the precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. God's ways are perfect and just, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>, and they reflect His holy nature.and the righteous walk in them The righteous are those who live in accordance with God's laws and commandments. Walking in God's ways implies a lifestyle of obedience and faithfulness, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a>, where the blessed man delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. This walking is not merely external compliance but an internal commitment to God's will, reflecting a transformed heart.but the rebellious stumble in them. The rebellious are those who reject God's ways and choose their own path. Stumbling indicates a failure to follow God's righteous path, leading to spiritual downfall. This is reminiscent of <a href="/proverbs/4-19.htm">Proverbs 4:19</a>, where the way of the wicked is described as deep darkness, causing them to stumble. The rebellious are contrasted with the righteous, highlighting the consequences of disobedience. This serves as a warning, similar to the warnings given to Israel throughout Hosea, where rebellion leads to judgment and separation from God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hosea.htm">Hosea</a> A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC, Hosea's ministry focused on calling Israel to repentance and warning of impending judgment due to their unfaithfulness to God. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The Northern Kingdom, often depicted in Hosea as unfaithful to God, akin to an adulterous spouse, yet still called to return to the Lord. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, whose ways are described as right and just, calling His people to walk in righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_discernment.htm">Wisdom and Discernment</a> True wisdom involves understanding and applying God's ways. Seek wisdom through prayer and study of the Scriptures. <a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_path.htm">The Righteous Path</a> Walking in the ways of the Lord requires intentionality and commitment. Evaluate your daily choices to ensure they align with God's righteousness. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_rebellion.htm">Consequences of Rebellion</a> Recognize that straying from God's path leads to stumbling. Reflect on areas of life where rebellion might be causing spiritual or practical difficulties. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_understanding.htm">The Role of Understanding</a> Understanding God's ways is not just intellectual but involves a heart transformation. Pursue a deeper relationship with God to gain true understanding. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> Like Israel, we are called to return to God when we stray. Regularly practice repentance and seek God's forgiveness and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hosea_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 14</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_interfaith_dialogue.htm">When is it time to destroy or repair?</a> <a href="/q/is_remarriage_adultery.htm">Is a second marriage considered adultery?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_you_consistently_remain_in_him.htm">What is a spiritual spouse?</a> <a href="/q/two_or_three_witnesses_needed.htm">When should you search and when should you give up?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hosea/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Who is wise.--Hosea hands his words over to all students of the ways of God. The exhortation to wisdom is expressed in the form of a question. "Wisdom" and "wise men" take in the later Hebrew literature the place of "prophecy" and "prophets." Wisdom interprets both the word and its fulfilment. Christ's own teaching goes beyond wisdom and prudence (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm" title="Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.">Matthew 11:28</a>; comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm" title="Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?">1Corinthians 1:20</a>): it was spirit and life (<a href="/john/6-63.htm" title="It is the spirit that vivifies; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.">John 6:63</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hosea/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - 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 far therein. This verse demands attention to all the prophet has written, whether for warning, or reproof, or correction in righteousness, or encouragement to piety and virtue, and evidently alludes to <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>. The ways of the Lord are those he prescribes for them to walk in, as also the ways he takes in guiding, guarding, and governing men. Like the dictates of the Word, so the dispensations of his providence are to some the savor of life, to others the savor of death; therefore it is added that, while the righteous walk therein, the wicked stumble in them (comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19, 20</a>). <a href="/commentaries/hosea/14-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Whoever מִ֤י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is wise, חָכָם֙ (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> Wise let him understand וְיָ֣בֵֽן (wə·yā·ḇên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand these things; אֵ֔לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those [whoever] is discerning, נָב֖וֹן (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand let him know them. וְיֵֽדָעֵ֑ם (wə·yê·ḏā·‘êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the ways דַּרְכֵ֣י (dar·ḵê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH are right, יְשָׁרִ֞ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> Straight, right and the righteous וְצַדִּקִים֙ (wə·ṣad·di·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> Just, righteous walk יֵ֣לְכוּ (yê·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk in them, בָ֔ם (ḇām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> but the rebellious וּפֹשְׁעִ֖ים (ū·p̄ō·šə·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6586.htm">Strong's 6586: </a> To break away, trespass, apostatize, quarrel stumble יִכָּ֥שְׁלוּ (yik·kā·šə·lū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3782.htm">Strong's 3782: </a> To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall in them. בָֽם׃ (ḇām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hosea/14-9.htm">OT Prophets: Hosea 14:9 Who is wise that he may understand (Ho Hs Hos.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/hosea/14-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hosea 14:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hosea 14:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/joel/1-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Joel 1:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Joel 1:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>