Jeremiah 8:8

Conservative English Version

You say, "We are wise because we have the teachings and laws of the LORD." But I say that your teachers have turned my words into lies!

Cross References

Job 11:12

but it's easier to tame a wild donkey than to make a fool wise.

Job 12:20

he confuses wise, experienced advisors,

Psalm 147:19

God gave his laws and teachings to the descendants of Jacob, the nation of Israel.

Proverbs 17:6

Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, and children should be proud of their parents.

Isaiah 43:27

Your earliest ancestor and all of your leaders rebelled against me.

Jeremiah 18:18

Some of the people said, "Let's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the LORD's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime."

Jeremiah 19:7

You people of Judah and Jerusalem may have big plans, but here in this valley I'll ruin those plans. I'll let your enemies kill you, and I'll tell the birds and wild animals to eat your dead bodies.

Jeremiah 2:8

The priests who teach my laws don't care to know me. Your leaders rebel against me; your prophets give messages from Baal and worship false gods.

Jeremiah 4:22

I heard the LORD say, "My people ignore me. They are foolish children who do not understand that they will be punished. All they know is how to sin."

Jeremiah 48:14

You claim that your soldiers are strong and brave.

Hosea 8:12

My instructions for sacrifices were written in detail, but you ignored them.

Matthew 15:6

Is this any way to show respect to your parents? You ignore God's commands in order to follow your own teaching.

John 9:41

Jesus answered, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty. But now that you claim to see, you will keep on being guilty."

Romans 1:22

They claim to be wise, but they are fools.