Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things?Who is prudent, that he may know them?For the ways of the Lord are right,and the righteous walk in them;But the rebellious stumble in them.
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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 34:10"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:far be it from God, that he should do wickedness,from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Psalms 19:7The Lord's Law is perfect, restoring the soul.The Lord's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength.Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.
Psalms 111:7The works of his hands are truth and justice.NUNAll his precepts are sure.SAMEKH
Psalms 119:128Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right.I hate every false way.PEY
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 →