Hosea 14:9

A Promise Of Restoration

⁸ Ephraim, what have ye any more to do with idols? I have healed him and looked on him. I will be as a great fir tree, and of me shall thy fruit be found. ⁹ 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.

Ways of the Lord

Jehovah

Psalm 107:43

Whoso is wise, and pondereth these things well, shall understand the loving-kindness of the LORD.

Proverbs 10:29

The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.

Jeremiah 9:12

What man is so wise, as to understand this? Or to whom hath the LORD spoken by mouth, that he may show this, and say, "O thou land, why perishest thou so? Wherefore art thou so burnt up, and like a wilderness that no man goeth through?"

Zephaniah 3:5

But the just LORD that doth no unright, was among them, every morning showing them his law clearly, and ceased not. But the ungodly will not learn to be ashamed.

Daniel 12:10

and many shall be purified, cleansed and tried. But the ungodly shall live wickedly, and those wicked, as many as they be, shall have no understanding. As for such as have understanding, they shall regard it.

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, "Behold, this child shall be the fall, and resurrection, of many in Israel: And a sign which shall be spoken against.

John 8:47

He that is of God, heareth God's words. Ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."

John 18:37

Pilate said unto him, "Art thou a King then?" Jesus answered, "Thou sayest that I am a King. For this cause was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. And all that are of the truth hear my voice."

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee, that thou shouldest do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked: that be far from thee. Should not the Judge of all the world do according to right?"

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is a Rock, and perfect are his deeds, for all his ways are with discretion. God is faithful and without wickedness, both righteous and just is he.

Job 17:9

The righteous also will keep his way, and he that hath clean hands, will ever be stronger and stronger.

Job 34:10-12

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye that have understanding. Far be it from God, that he should meddle with wickedness: and far be it from the Almighty, that he should meddle with unrighteous dealing:

Job 34:18-19

For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,

Psalm 19:7-8

The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.

Psalm 84:5

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, in whose heart are thy ways,

Psalm 84:7

They will go from strength to strength, and unto the God of Gods appeareth every one of them in Zion.

Psalm 111:7-8

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are true.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.

Psalm 119:128

Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments; and all false ways I utterly abhor.

Proverbs 1:5-6

By hearing, the wise man shall come by more wisdom:

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

Isaiah 1:28

For the transgressors and ungodly, and such as are become unfaithful unto the LORD, must altogether be utterly destroyed.

Isaiah 8:13-15

but sanctify the LORD of Hosts: let him be your fear and dread.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.

Ezekiel 18:25

But you will say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal.' Here I pray you, ye house of Israel. Is not my way equal?

Ezekiel 33:17-20

And yet the children of thy people say, 'Tush, the way of the LORD is not right,' whereas their own way is rather unright.

Matthew 11:19

The son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton, and drinker of wine, and a friend unto publicans, and sinners. And neverthelater, wisdom is justified of her children."

Matthew 13:11-12

He answered, and said unto them, "It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Luke 4:28-29

And as many as were in the synagogue when they heard that, were filled with wrath

Luke 7:23

and happy is he that is not offended by me."

John 3:19-20

And this is the condemnation: that light is come into the world, and the men have loved darkness more than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 9:39

Jesus said, "I am come unto judgment, into this world: that they which see not, might see, and they which see might be made blind."

John 15:24

If I had not done works among them which none other man did, they had not had sin. But now have they seen, and yet have hated both me and my father:

Romans 7:12

Wherefore the law is holy: and the commandment holy, just, and good.

Romans 9:32-33

And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

For we are unto God the sweet savor of Christ, both among them that are saved, and also among them which perish:

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

even him whose coming is by the working of Satan, with all lying power, signs, and wonders:

1 Peter 2:7-8

Unto you therefore which believe is he precious: but unto them which believe not, the stone which the builders refused, the same is made the headstone in the corner