Jeremiah 9:23

Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

In Context

22Speak: Thus saith the Lord: Even the carcass of man shall fall as dung upon the face of the country, and as grass behind the back of the mower, and there is none to gather it.

24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, for I am the Lord that exercise mercy, and judgment, and justice in the earth: for these things please me, saith the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:4And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span:

1 Kings 20:10And the messengers returning brought him word. And he sent again and said: Such and such things may the gods do to me, and more may they add, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

Job 31:24If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence:

Psalms 33:5He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

Psalms 34:3In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the meek hear and rejoice.

Psalms 49:6Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 9:13-23

Punishment Predicted. ( b. c. 606.) 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 none passeth through? 13 And the Lord saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; 14 But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: 15 Therefore… Read the whole commentary →

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