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Hosea 14:9

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.

Translations

Hosea 14:9 - Amplified Bible

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the Lord are right and the [uncompromisingly] just shall walk in them, but transgressors shall stumble {and} fall in them.

Hosea 14:9 - American Standard Version

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.

Hosea 14:9 - Bible in Basic English

He who is wise will see these things; he who has good sense will have knowledge of them. For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the upright will go in them, but sinners will be falling in them.

Hosea 14:9 - Darby Bible

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

Hosea 14:9 - English Standard Version

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.

Hosea 14:9 - King James Version

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.

Hosea 14:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Quien es sabio, que entienda estas cosas;
quien es prudente, que las comprenda.
Porque rectos son los caminos del SEÑOR,
y los justos andarán por ellos;
pero los transgresores tropezarán en ellos.

Hosea 14:9 - The Message

If you want to live well,
   make sure you understand all of this.
If you know what’s good for you,
   you’ll learn this inside and out.
God’s paths get you where you want to go.
   Right-living people walk them easily;
   wrong-living people are always tripping and stumbling. ]]>

Hosea 14:9 - New American Standard Bible

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.

Hosea 14:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Quien es sabio, que entienda estas cosas;
Quien es prudente, que las comprenda.
Porque rectos son los caminos del SEÑOR,
Y los justos andarán por ellos;
Pero los transgresores tropezarán en ellos.

Hosea 14:9 - World English Bible

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

Hosea 14:9 - Young's Living Translation

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!

Hosea 14:9 - Additional Comments

At the end, Hosea steps back and asks all who read this to understand. Those who are wise and prudent will pay attention and understand. As we study Hosea, we seek to understand what he has to say to us.
Why are we wise and prudent to observe what Hosea says? Because. as a prophet, he speaks the voice of God, and the ways of the Lord are perfect and right, and the righteous walk in them. Pay attention to them to learn how to walk.

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