Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things, prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them. But transgressors shall fall therein.
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Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice, a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Job 34:10Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding. Far be it from me to sin before LORD, and pervert righteousness before the Almighty.
Psalms 19:7The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength; each one of them appears before God in Zion.
Psalms 111:7The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.
Psalms 119:128Therefore I esteem all precepts concerning all [things] to be right. I hate every FALSE way.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 14:9
Assurances of Mercy. ( b. c. 720.) 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. Let us now hear the conclusion of the whole matter. I. Concerning Ephraim; he is spoken of and spoken to, v. 8 . Here we have, 1. His… Read the whole commentary →