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23 But rather, let those who boast, boast of this,
    that in their prudence they know me,(A)
Know that I, the Lord, act with fidelity,
    justice, and integrity on earth.
How I take delight in these—oracle of the Lord.

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23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(C)

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17 (A)“Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 10:17 Boast in the Lord: there is a legitimate boasting, in contrast to the immoderate boasting to which 2 Cor 10:13, 15 allude. God’s work through Paul in the community is the object of his boast (2 Cor 10:13–16; 2 Cor 1:12–14) and constitutes his recommendation (2 Cor 3:1–3). Cf. notes on 2 Cor 1:12–14 and 1 Cor 1:29–31.

17 But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 10:17 Jer. 9:24