Hosea 14:9
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.
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Deuteronomy 32:4[He is] the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he.
Job 34:10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear before God in Zion.
Psalms 111:7The works of his hands are truth and judgment; all his precepts are faithful:
Psalms 119:128Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
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 →