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Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Yahweh are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
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A Different Kind of Wisdom
The verse asks who is wise enough to understand God's message. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes clarify this isn't about IQ or worldly cleverness, but a spiritual wisdom given by God. True wisdom, they explain, begins with reverence for God and His word, enabling a person to see the truth while others, priding themselves on their intellect, remain blind.
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Hosea
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who is wise and he shall understand these things? — The prophet says this, not of the words in which he had spoken, but of the subs…
19th Century
Anglican
Who is wise. —Hosea delivers his words to all students of the ways of God. The exhortation to wisdom is expressed in the …
Baptist
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right,—
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet, I have no doubt, very often emphasized what he says here, and frequently recalled it, for we know that he had a constant struggle with…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent , and he shall know them ?<…
Who profit by the truths the prophet delivered? Such as set themselves to understand and know these things.
The ways of God's providence tow…
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