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“O Ephraim! Stay away from idols! I am living and strong! I look after you and care for you. I am like an evergreen tree, yielding my fruit to you throughout the year. My mercies never fail.”

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is intelligent, let him listen. For the paths of the Lord are true and right, and good men walk along them. But sinners trying them will fail.

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Ephraim, what more have I[a] to do with idols?(A)
    I will answer him and care for him.
I am like a flourishing juniper;(B)
    your fruitfulness comes from me.”

Who is wise?(C) Let them realize these things.
    Who is discerning? Let them understand.(D)
The ways of the Lord are right;(E)
    the righteous walk(F) in them,
    but the rebellious stumble in them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:8 Or Hebrew; Septuagint What more has Ephraim