Jeremiah 9:23 - Easy To Read Version

²³ The Lord says:\par “Wise men must not brag\par about their wisdom.\par Strong men must not brag\par about their strength.\par Rich men must not brag\par about their money.\par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise and skillful person glory and boast in his wisdom and skill; let not the mighty and powerful person glory and boast in his strength and power; let not the person who is rich [in physical gratification and earthly wealth] glory and boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] riches;

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ 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;

Common English Bible

²³ The LORD proclaims: the learned should not boast of their knowledge, nor warriors boast of their might, nor the rich boast of their wealth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Thus says the Lord: "The wise man should not glory in his wisdom, and the strong man should not glory in his strength, and the rich man should not glory in his riches.

Jeremiah 9:23 Referencias Cruzadas

Isaiah 5:21

Those people think they are very smart. They think they are very intelligent.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw other things in this life {\cf2\super [36]} that were not fair: The fastest runner does not always win the race; the strongest army does not always win the battle; the wisest man does not always get the food he earns; the smartest man does not always get the wealth; and an educated person does not always get the praise he deserves. When the time comes, bad things happen to everyone!

Romans 1:22

People said they were wise, and they became fools.

Ezekiel 7:19

They will throw their silver \{idols\} into the streets. They will treat their gold \{statues\} like dirty rags! Why? Because those things will not be able to save them when the Lord shows his anger. Those things were nothing but a trap that caused the people to fall (sin). Those things will not give food to the people and they won’t put food in their bellies.

Proverbs 11:4

On the day God judges people, money is worth nothing. But goodness will save people from death.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise, honor, and glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is right. He is always fair. And he is able to make proud people humble!

Psalm 62:10

Don’t trust the power to take things by force.\par Don’t think you will gain anything by stealing.\par And if you become rich,\par don’t trust your riches to help you.\par

Deuteronomy 8:17

Don’t ever say to yourself, ‘I got all this wealth by my own power and ability.’

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching) because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves to be very, very sad.

Mark 10:24

The followers were amazed at what Jesus said. But Jesus said again, “My children, it is very hard to enter the kingdom of God!

Zephaniah 1:18

Their gold and silver won’t help them! At that time, the Lord will become very upset and angry. The Lord will destroy the whole world! {\cf2\super [8]} The Lord will completely destroy everyone on earth! {\cf2\super [9]} ”

Ezekiel 29:9

Egypt will be empty and destroyed.\par Then they will know that I am the Lord.”\par

Isaiah 10:8

Assyria says to himself, ‘All of my leaders are like kings!

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Some other person will control everything I worked and studied for. And I don’t know if that person will be wise or foolish. This is also senseless.

1 Samuel 17:42

Goliath looked at David {and laughed}. Goliath saw that David was only a handsome, red-faced [158] boy [159]

Daniel 3:15

Now, when you hear the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, {\cf2\super [32]} sambucas, {\cf2\super [33]} harps, bagpipes, {\cf2\super [34]} and all the other musical instruments, you must bow down and worship the gold idol. If you are ready to worship the idol I have made, that will be good. But if you don’t worship it, you will be thrown very quickly into the hot furnace. Then no god will be able to save you from my power!”

1 Corinthians 1:31

So, like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [11]} say, “If a person boasts, that person should boast only in the Lord.” {\cf2\super [12]}

Philippians 3:8

Not only those things, but now I think that all things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Christ, I lost all those things \{I thought were important\}. And now I know that all those things are worthless trash. This allows me to have Christ.

Philippians 3:10

All I want is to know Christ and the power of his rising from death. I want to share in Christ’s sufferings and become like him in his death.

Job 32:13

You three men can’t say\par that you have found wisdom.\par God must answer Job’s arguments,\par not people.\par

Proverbs 3:5

Trust the Lord completely! Don’t depend on your own knowledge.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no person who is wise enough to make a plan that can succeed if the Lord is against it.

Isaiah 20:5

People looked to Ethiopia for help. Those people will be broken. People were amazed by Egypt’s glory. Those people will be shamed.”

Isaiah 47:10

You do bad things, but still you feel safe.\par You think to yourself,\par ‘No one sees the wrong things I do.’\par You think that your wisdom and knowledge\par will save you.\par You think to yourself,\par ‘I am the only one.\par No one is important like me.’\par

Jeremiah 48:7

You trust in the things you made\par and in your wealth.\par So you will be captured.\par The god Chemosh {\cf2\super [379]} \par will be taken into captivity.\par And his priests and officials\par will be taken with him.\par

Jeremiah 49:4

You brag about your strength.\par But you are losing your strength.\par You trust your money will save you.\par You think no one would even think of\par attacking you.”\par

Job 41:15

Leviathan’s back has\par rows of shields tightly sealed together.\par

Psalm 33:5

God loves to be fair and do good things. {\cf2\super [206]} \par The Lord’s true love fills the earth!\par

Psalm 34:3

Praise God with me!\par Let’s honor his name.\par

Psalm 44:9

But, God, you left us.\par You embarrassed us.\par You did not come with us into battle.\par

Jeremiah 31:34

People will not have to teach their neighbors and relatives to know the Lord. Why? Because all people, from the least important to the greatest, will know me.” This message is from the Lord. “I will forgive them for the bad things they did. I won’t remember their sins.”

Jeremiah 48:14

“You can’t say,\par ‘We are good soldiers.\par We are brave men in battle.’\par

Micah 6:8

Man, the Lord told you what goodness is.\par This is what the Lord wants from you:\par Be fair to other people.\par Love kindness and loyalty.\par Live humbly with your God.\par \{Don’t try to impress him with gifts.\}\par