Jeremiah 9:23-25

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True Wisdom and the Coming Judgment

²³This is what the Lord says: “The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches. ²⁴Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the Lord who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.

²⁵“Look, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I’ll punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh:^[a]

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Jeremiah 9:25 Lit. circumcised of foreskin

Jeremiah 9:23-25

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²³This 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)
²⁴but let the one who boasts boast^(D) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know^(E) me,
that I am the Lord,^(F) who exercises kindness,^(G)
    justice and righteousness^(H) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.