Hosea 14:9

Hosea 14:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9Who is wise? Let them realize these things.

Who is discerning? Let them understand.

The ways of the Lord are right;

the righteous walk in them,

but the rebellious stumble in them.

9¶Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;

Whoever is discerning, let him know them.

For the ways of the Lord are right,

And the righteous will walk in them,

But wrongdoers will stumble in them.

9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;

Whoever is discerning, let him know them.

For the ways of the Lord are right,

And the righteous will walk in them,

But transgressors will stumble in them.

9¶Whoever is [spiritually] wise, let him understand these things;

Whoever is [spiritually] discerning and understanding, let him know them.

For the ways of the Lord are right,

And the righteous will walk in them,

But transgressors will stumble and fall in them. [Ps 107:43; Is 26:7; Jer 9:12; Dan 12:10]

9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;

whoever is discerning, let him know them.

For the ways of the Lord are right,

and the righteous walk in them

but the rebellious stumble in them.

9If someone is wise, they will realize

that what I’ve said is true.

If they have understanding,

they will know what it means.

The ways of the Lord are right.

People who are right with God live the way he wants them to.

But those who refuse to obey him trip and fall.