(A)Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is discerning, let him know them.
For the (B)ways of the Lord are right,
And the (C)righteous will walk in them,
But (D)wrongdoers will stumble in them.

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Concluding Exhortation

Who is wise?
Let him discern[a] 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:9 tn The shortened form of the prefix-conjugation verb וְיָבֵן (veyaven) indicates that it is a jussive rather than an imperfect. When a jussive comes from a superior to an inferior, it may connote exhortation and instruction or advice and counsel. For the functions of the jussive, see IBHS 568-70 §34.3.