Jeremiah 9:23

but let him that boasts boast in this, the understanding and knowing that I am the Lord that exercise mercy, and judgment, and righteousness, upon the earth; for in these things is my pleasure, saith the Lord.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

22Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the strong man boast in his strength, and let not the rich man boast in his wealth;

24Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will visit upon all the circumcised their uncircumcision;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:4And there went forth a mighty man out of the army of the Philistines, Goliath by name, out of Gath, his height was four cubits and a span.

1 Kings 20:10And set two men, sons of transgressors, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, He blessed God and the king: and let them lead him forth, and stone him, and let him die.

Job 31:24If I made gold my treasure, 1 And if too I trusted the precious stone; 1

Psalms 33:5I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, 1 And delivered me from all my sojournings. 1

Psalms 34:3Bring forth a sword, and stop the way against them that persecute me: 1 Say to my soul, I am thy salvation. 1

Psalms 49:6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: 1 For God is judge. Pause. 1

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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