Jeremiah 9:23

(9-22) 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;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

22(9-21) Speak: Thus saith the LORD — And the carcasses of men fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, which none gathereth.'

24(9-23) But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth, and knoweth Me, that I am the LORD who exercise mercy, justice, and righteousness, in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

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Cross References

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

1 Kings 20:10And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said: 'The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.'

Job 31:24If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold: 'Thou art my confidence';

Psalms 33:5He loveth righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Psalms 34:3(34-4) O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.

Psalms 49:6(49-7) Of them that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches?

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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