Hosea 14:9 — Bible Verse (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. ”
Hosea 14:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hosea 14:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hosea 14:9 WEB — 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.”
Hosea 14:9 — World English Bible
Hosea 14:9 ASV — 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. ”
Hosea 14:9 — American Standard Version
Hosea 14:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Who <FI>is<Fi> 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 — Young's Literal Translation
Hosea 14:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
Hosea 14:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Ephraim shall say, What haue I to doe any more with idoles? I haue heard him, and looked vpon him: I am like a greene firre tree: vpon me is thy fruite founde. Who is wise, and he shall vnderstande these things? and prudent, and he shall knowe them? for the wayes of the Lord are righteous, and the iust shall walke in them: but the wicked shall fall therein. ”
Hosea 14:9 — Geneva Bible
Hosea 14:9 in Context — Hosea 14
7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
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 fall therein.
What Does Hosea 14:9 Mean?
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