Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may take knowledge of them? For, straightforward, are the ways of Yahweh, and, the righteous, shall travel therein, but, transgressors, shall stumble therein.

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 Version

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 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.

A Conservative Version

Who is wise, that he may understand these things, prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them. But transgressors shall fall therein.

American Standard Version

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

Amplified


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.

Bible in Basic English

He who is wise will see these things; he who has good sense will have knowledge of them. For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the upright will go in them, but sinners will be falling in them.

Darby Translation

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Julia Smith Translation

Who being wise, and he shall understand these things? and knowing, and he shall know them? for the ways of Jehovah are straight, and the just shall go in them: and they transgressing shall be weak in them.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Who [is] wise that he can understand these [things]? Who is discerning that he knows them? The ways of Yahweh [are] right, and [the] righteous walk in them; but transgressors stumble in them.

Modern King James verseion

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? Understanding, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but sinners shall fall in them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Who is wise to understand these things and hath wit to perceive them? For the ways of the LORD are straight, and the righteous shall walk in them: but the wicked shall tumble 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.

New Heart English Bible

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.

Webster

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 in them.

World English Bible

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

Youngs Literal Translation

Who is wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Who is wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

them for the ways
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and the just
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

Context Readings

A Promise Of Restoration

8 Ephraim saith - What to me any more are idols? I, have answered, and have closely observed him, I, am like a fir-tree that is green, From me, is thy fruit found. 9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may take knowledge of them? For, straightforward, are the ways of Yahweh, and, the righteous, shall travel therein, but, transgressors, shall stumble therein.

Cross References

Psalm 107:43

Who is wise? then let him observe these things! and diligently consider the lovingkindness of Yahweh.

Proverbs 10:29

A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.

Jeremiah 9:12

Who, is the man that is wise That he may discern this? And, unto whom, hath the mouth of Yahweh spoken, That he may declare it? For what cause Hath the land perished, Hath it been burned as a wilderness that no man passeth through?

Zephaniah 3:5

Yahweh, the Righteous One, is in her midst, he dealeth not perversely, - Morning by morning, his justice, bringeth he forth the light, He is not found lacking, but the perverse man knoweth no shame.

Daniel 12:10

Many, will purify themselves and be made white and be refined, but the lawless, will act lawlessly, and none of the lawless, shall understand, - but, they who make wise, shall understand;

Luke 2:34

And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother - Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against;

John 8:47

He that is of God, heareth, the sayings of God; therefore, do, ye, not hear, because, of God, ye are not.

John 18:37

Pilate, therefore, said unto him - And yet, thou, art, not a king? Jesus answered - Thou, sayest, that, a king, I am: I, for this, have been born, and, for this, have come into the world, - that I may bear witness unto the truth: Every one who is of the truth, hearkeneth unto my voice.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from thee! to do after this manner. to put to death the righteous with the lawless! Then should righteous and lawless be alike, Far be it from thee! Shall, the Judge of all the earth not do justice?

Deuteronomy 32:4

A Rock! faultless his work, For, all his ways, are just, A GOD of faithfulness and without perversity, Right and fair, is he!

Job 17:9

That the righteous may hold on his way, and, the clean of hands, increase in strength.

Job 34:10-12

Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me, - Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!

Job 34:18-19

Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?

Psalm 19:7-8

The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;

Psalm 84:5

How happy the men whose strength is in thee, Festive processions are in their heart.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength, Each one appeareth before God in Zion.

Psalm 111:7-8

The works of his hands, are faithful and just, Firm are all his precepts;

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Yahweh, that righteous are thy regulations, and, in faithfulness, didst thou afflict me.

Psalm 119:128

For this cause, all thy precepts concerning all things, I deem right, Every way of falsehood, I hate.

Proverbs 1:5-6

A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,

Proverbs 4:18

But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.

Isaiah 1:28

And the downfall of transgressors and sinners, shall be, together, - And, they who forsake Yahweh, shall be brought to an end;

Isaiah 8:13-15

Yahweh of hosts, him, shall ye hallow, - And let, him, be your fear, and let, him inspire you with awe;

Isaiah 26:7

The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.

Ezekiel 18:25

Can ye then say - The way of My Lord will not be equal? Hear I pray you O house of Israel, Will my way, not be equal? Will not your ways be unequal?

Ezekiel 33:17-20

And can the sons of thy people say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Nay! but as for them, their way will not be equal!

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man, came, eating and drinking, and they say, Lo! a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker! a friend of, tax-collectors, and sinners! And yet wisdom hath been justified by her works.

Matthew 13:11-12

And, he, answering, said, Because, unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, - whereas, unto them, hath it not been given.

Luke 4:28-29

And all were filled with wrath, in the synagogue, as they heard these things.

Luke 7:23

And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find occasion of stumbling in me!

John 3:19-20

And, this, is the judgment: That, the light, hath come into the world, - and men loved, rather the darkness than the light, for, wicked, were their, works.

John 9:39

And Jesus said - For judgment, I, unto this world, came: that, they who were not seeing, might see, and, they who were seeing, might become, blind.

John 15:24

Had I not done among them, the works, which, no other, had done, sin, had they none; but, now, have they, both seen and hated both me and my Father.

Romans 7:12

So that, the law, indeed, is holy, and the commandment, holy, and righteous and good.

Romans 9:32-33

Wherefore? Because, not by faith but as by works, have they sought it : they have stumbled at the stone of stumbling,

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

That, of Christ, a grateful odour, are we, unto God, - in them who are being saved, and in them who are being lost:

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Whose, presence, shall be according to an inworking of Satan, with all manner of mighty work and sign and wonders of falsehood,

1 Peter 2:7-8

Unto you, then, is the honour - unto you who believe; but, unto such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, - The same, hath become head of the corner,

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