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Jeremiah 9:23

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¶ 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 {H559} the LORD {H3068}, Let not the wise {H2450} man glory {H1984} in his wisdom {H2451}, neither let the mighty {H1368} man glory {H1984} in his might {H1369}, let not the rich {H6223} man glory {H1984} in his riches {H6239}:

Here is what ADONAI says: "The wise man should not boast of his wisdom, the powerful should not boast of his power, the wealthy should not boast of his wealth;

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.

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;

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 1:27 (53 votes)

    But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

  • 1 Corinthians 1:29 (53 votes)

    That no flesh should glory in his presence.

  • Isaiah 5:21 (32 votes)

    Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  • Ecclesiastes 9:11 (31 votes)

    ¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

  • Romans 1:22 (23 votes)

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 (22 votes)

    ¶ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:20 (22 votes)

    And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.