Hosea 14:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whoeverמִ֤י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is wise,חָכָם֙
(cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
let him understandוְיָ֣בֵֽן
(ve·ya·ven)
995: to discerna prim. root
these things;אֵ֔לֶּה
(el·leh,)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
[Whoever] is discerning,נָבֹ֖ון
(na·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root
let him knowוְיֵֽדָעֵ֑ם
(ve·ye·da·'em;)
3045: to knowa prim. root
them. For the waysדַּרְכֵ֣י
(dar·chei)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
are right,יְשָׁרִ֞ים
(ye·sha·rim)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
And the righteousוְצַדִּקִים֙
(ve·tzad·di·kim)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
will walkיֵ֣לְכוּ
(ye·le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
in them, But transgressorsוּפֹשְׁעִ֖ים
(u·fo·she·'im)
6586: to rebel, transgressa prim. root
will stumbleיִכָּ֥שְׁלוּ
(yik·ka·she·lu)
3782: to stumble, stagger, tottera prim. root
in them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Who is wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
and he shall understand
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
these things prudent
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
and he shall know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
them for the ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
are right
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
and the just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
shall walk
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
in them but the transgressors
pasha`  (paw-shah')
to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel -- offend, rebel, revolt, transgress(-ion, -or).
shall fall
kashal  (kaw-shal')
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
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Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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 transgressors will stumble in them.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let whoever is wise understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognize them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

International Standard Version
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

NET Bible
Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the LORD are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The LORD's ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them.

King James 2000 Bible
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 stumble in them.
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