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Jeremiah 9:23
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“‘This is what the Lord says:
Thus says the LORD, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;
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:
Thus says the Lord : "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,
This is what the LORD says: "Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast of his might, nor a rich man boast of his riches;
This is what the Lord says: "The wise must not brag about their wisdom. The strong must not brag about their strength. The rich must not brag about their money.
Thus says the LORD, "Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;
Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisedome, nor the strong man glorie in his strength, neyther the riche man glorie in his riches.
Thus says Yahweh, "Let not a wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast in his might; let not a rich man boast in his riches,
This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
The Lord says: Don't brag about your wisdom or strength or wealth.
instead, let the boaster boast about this: that he understands and knows me — that I am Adonai , practicing grace, justice and righteousness in the land; for in these things I take pleasure," says Adonai .
Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:
This is what the Lord says: "The wise must not brag about their wisdom. The strong men must not brag about their strength. The rich must not brag about their money.
Thus says the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, and let not the rich man glory in his riches;
The Lord says, "The wise should not boast of their wisdom, nor the strong of their strength, nor the rich of their wealth.
Thus says Yahweh, "The wise man must not boast in his wisdom, and the warrior must not boast in his might, the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.
So says Jehovah, Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom, and do not let the mighty glory in his might. Do not let the rich glory in his riches.
Morouer, thus saieth the LORDE: Let not the wise man reioyse in his wisdome, ner the stronge man in his strength, nether the rich man in his riches:
Thus saith Jehovah, 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;
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.
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.
Thus saith the Lorde: Let not the wise man reioyce in his wisdome, nor the strong man in his strength, neither the riche man in his riches:
Thus 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;
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:
The Lord seith these thingis, A wise man haue not glorie in his wisdom, and a strong man haue not glorie in his strengthe, and a riche man haue not glorie in hise richessis; but he that hath glorie,
Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;
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:
The Lord says, "Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.
Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
This is what the Lord says: "Don't let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.
The Lord says, "Let not a wise man speak with pride about his wisdom. Let not the strong man speak with pride about his strength. And let not a rich man speak with pride about his riches.
Thus says the Lord : Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;
Thus, saith Yahweh 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;
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:
Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,
God 's Message: "Don't let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don't let heroes brag of their exploits. Don't let the rich brag of their riches. If you brag, brag of this and this only: That you understand and know me. I'm God , and I act in loyal love. I do what's right and set things right and fair, and delight in those who do the same things. These are my trademarks." God 's Decree.
Thus says the LORD, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wise: Job 5:12-14, Psalms 49:10-13, Psalms 49:16-18, Ecclesiastes 2:13-16, Ecclesiastes 2:19, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Isaiah 5:21, Isaiah 10:12, Isaiah 10:13, Ezekiel 28:2-9, Romans 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:19-21, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20, James 3:14-16
neither: Deuteronomy 8:17, 1 Samuel 17:4-10, 1 Samuel 17:42, 1 Kings 20:10, 1 Kings 20:11, Psalms 33:16, Psalms 33:17, Isaiah 10:8, Isaiah 36:8, Isaiah 36:9, Ezekiel 29:9, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 4:30, Daniel 4:31, Daniel 4:37, Daniel 5:18-23, Amos 2:14-16, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23
rich: Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Psalms 49:6-9, Psalms 52:6, Psalms 52:7, Psalms 62:10, Proverbs 11:4, Ezekiel 7:19, Zephaniah 1:18, Mark 10:24, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, 1 Timothy 6:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:1 - glory Exodus 28:2 - glory Joshua 11:21 - the Anakims Judges 1:10 - Sheshai Judges 7:2 - Israel Judges 16:20 - the Lord 1 Samuel 2:9 - by strength 1 Samuel 9:2 - choice 1 Samuel 14:6 - uncircumcised 1 Samuel 17:10 - give me 1 Samuel 17:44 - Come to me 2 Samuel 21:15 - and David waxed faint 2 Samuel 21:22 - fell by 2 Kings 14:10 - glory of this 1 Chronicles 16:10 - Glory 1 Chronicles 20:8 - they fell 2 Chronicles 25:19 - to boast Esther 5:11 - the glory Job 32:13 - We Job 39:21 - and Job 41:15 - pride Psalms 62:7 - In God Psalms 105:3 - Glory Proverbs 3:5 - and Proverbs 10:15 - rich Proverbs 20:29 - glory Proverbs 21:30 - General Isaiah 16:14 - the glory Isaiah 20:5 - their glory Isaiah 28:5 - shall the Isaiah 41:16 - thou shalt rejoice Isaiah 45:25 - glory Jeremiah 48:7 - because Jeremiah 48:14 - We Jeremiah 49:4 - gloriest Ezekiel 28:12 - full Amos 6:13 - which Zechariah 12:7 - save John 17:3 - this Romans 4:2 - he hath 1 Corinthians 1:29 - General 1 Corinthians 1:31 - General 1 Corinthians 3:21 - glory 2 Corinthians 1:9 - that 2 Corinthians 10:17 - General 2 Corinthians 11:18 - many 2 Corinthians 11:30 - must Galatians 6:14 - that I Philippians 3:3 - rejoice Philippians 3:8 - the excellency 1 Timothy 6:17 - trust Hebrews 11:26 - greater James 1:9 - rejoice James 3:13 - is a James 5:1 - ye
Cross-References
Give honour to your father and to your mother, so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.
Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.
Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.
Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:
Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.
And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus saith the Lord, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,.... Not in his natural wisdom, or knowledge of natural things: this is often but an appearance of wisdom, and is science falsely so called; and whatever is real of this kind is of God; and the best falls short of leading men to a true and saving knowledge of God; the foolishness of God is wiser than it; and it is made foolish, destroyed, and brought to nought by him: nor in evangelical wisdom and knowledge; not in that which is less common, or what fits men for public usefulness, as ministerial gifts; for such are received from above; are more for the use of others than a man's self; there is something better than these, which a man may not have, and yet have these, which is grace; those may fade, or be taken away; and a man have them, and be lost eternally: nor in that which is more general, speculative knowledge of Gospel truths; for if it is attended with conceit, it is little or nothing that a man knows; if he is proud of it, his knowledge is not sanctified; and it is no other than what the devils themselves have: nor in that which is more special; wisdom in the inward part, or a spiritual and saving knowledge of God in Christ; this a man has wholly of free grace, and should give the praise and glory of it to God, and not attribute it to himself:
neither let the mighty man glory in his might; not in his natural might or strength; this is of God, and is greater in some of the brutes than in men; and is what God can take away, and does often weaken it in the way by diseases, and at last destroys it by death; nor in moral strength, or in the power of free will; which is very weak and insufficient to do anything that is spiritually good: nor even in spiritual strength; this is from Christ; it is only through him strengthening his people that they do what they do; and all supplies and increase of it are from him; and therefore no room for glorying:
let not the rich man glory in his riches; these come of the hand of God, and are what he can take away at pleasure; they are very uncertain and precarious things; there is a better and more enduring substance; these cannot profit in a day of wrath, nor deliver from death, corporeal, spiritual, or eternal. And the intention of the words here is to show, that neither the wise man with all his art and cunning, nor the mighty man by his strength, nor the rich man through his riches, could save themselves from the destruction before prophesied of. The Targum paraphrases them thus,
"thus saith the Lord, let not Solomon the son of David the wise man praise (or please himself) in his wisdom; nor let Samson the son of Manoah the mighty man please himself in his might; nor let Ahab the son of Omri the rich man please himself in his riches.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To the end of Jeremiah 10:0 the prophet urges upon the people the practical conclusion to be drawn from God’s righteous dealings with them. The three things on which men most pride themselves are shown in this verse to have proved vain.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 9:23. Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom — Because God is the Fountain of all good, neither wisdom, nor might, nor riches, nor prosperity can come but from or through him. Nothing can be more rational than that the Source of all our blessings should be acknowledged. Riches cannot deliver in the day of death; strength cannot avail against him; and as a shield against him, our wisdom is foolishness.
