Hosea 14:9
Who is wise to understand these things? Who has discernment in understanding them? The Lord's paths are right—the good follow them, but rebels trip and fall along the way.
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Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock. Everything he does is perfect, for all his ways are right. He is the trustworthy God who is never unjust; he is fair and honest.
Job 34:10So listen to me, you men of understanding! It's impossible for God to do evil and the Almighty to do wrong.
Psalms 19:7The Lord's law is beneficial, renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.
Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength, and each one will appear before God in Jerusalem.
Psalms 111:7Everything he does can be depended on, and is right; all his commandments are trustworthy.
Psalms 119:128All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie.
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 →