Hos 14:9 | NET2full | STEP | 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 .

‏ Hosea 14:9

Concluding Exhortation

9 Who is wise?
Let him discern ^{▼▼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.} 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.