12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Justice and Mercy
• Obedience and Disobedience
• Wisdom

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Pet 2:7 — Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
• 2Chr 17:6 — And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
• 2Cor 2:15 — For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
• 2John 1:4 — I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
• Acts 13:10 — And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
• Acts 18:25 — This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
• Dan 12:10 — Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
• Dan 12:10 — Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
• Deut 6:18 — And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
• Deut 32:4 — He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
• Deut 32:29 — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
• Eph 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
• Esth 6:13 — And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast
• Gen 18:25 — That be far from thee to 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: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do rig
• Isa 26:7 — The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
• Isa 44:18 — They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
• Isa 55:8 — For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
• Jer 9:12 — Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that non
• Jer 9:12 — Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that non
• John 8:43 — Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
• 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 therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto th
• Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
• Luke 7:23 — And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
• Luke 7:35 — But wisdom is justified of all her children.
• Luke 15:32 — It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
• Mic 2:7 — O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
• Mic 6:9 — The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
• Prov 1:5 — A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
• Prov 10:29 — The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
• Prov 21:12 — The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
• Prov 23:26 — My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
• Prov 24:23 — These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
• Ps 2:10 — Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
• Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
• Ps 25:10 — All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
• Ps 28:5 — Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
• Ps 64:9 — And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
• Ps 107:43 — Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
• Ps 107:43 — Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.