Jeremiah 9:23

(9:22) Thus hath said the Lord, Let not the wise glorify himself in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glorify himself in his might, let not the rich glorify himself in his riches;

Leeser Tanakh

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, Yea, the carcasses of men shall lie as dung upon the open field, and as the sheaves [left] after the harvestman, with none to gather them.

24(9:23) But let him that glorifieth himself glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord who exercise kindness, justice, and righteousness, on the earth; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

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Cross References

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

1 Kings 20:10And Ben-hadad then sent unto him, and said, May the gods do so unto me, and continue to do so, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that are in my train.

Job 31:24If I have made gold my confidence, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my trust:

Psalms 33:5He loveth righteousness and justice: the earth is full of the kindness of the Lord.

Psalms 34:3(34:4) Oh magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Psalms 49:6(49:7) Of those that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves of 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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