Jeremiah 9:23

Conservative English Version

The LORD says: Don't brag about your wisdom or strength or wealth.

Cross References

Job 32:13

You shouldn't say, "We know what's right! Let God punish him."

Job 41:15

Its back is covered with shield after shield,

Psalm 33:5

He loves justice and fairness, and he is kind to everyone everywhere on earth.

Psalm 34:3

Honor the LORD with me! Celebrate his great name.

Psalm 44:9

But now you have rejected us; you don't lead us into battle, and we look foolish.

Psalm 62:10

Don't trust in violence or depend on dishonesty or rely on great wealth.

Proverbs 11:4

When God is angry, money won't help you. Obeying God is the only way to be saved from death.

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the LORD.

Proverbs 3:5

With all your heart you must trust the LORD and not your own judgment.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Who knows if those people will be sensible or stupid? Either way, they will own everything I have earned by hard work and wisdom. It doesn't make sense.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Here is something else I have learned: The fastest runners and the greatest heroes don't always win races and battles. Wisdom, intelligence, and skill don't always make you healthy, rich, or popular. We each have our share of bad luck.

Isaiah 10:8

The king of Assyria says: My army commanders are kings!

Isaiah 20:5

They will be confused and frustrated, because they depended on Ethiopia and bragged about Egypt.

Isaiah 47:10

You hid behind evil like a shield and said, "No one can see me!" You were fooled by your wisdom and your knowledge; you felt sure that you alone were in full control.

Isaiah 5:21

You think you are clever and smart.

Jeremiah 31:34

"No longer will they have to teach one another to obey me. I, the LORD, promise that all of them will obey me, ordinary people and rulers alike. I will forgive their sins and forget the evil things they have done."

Jeremiah 48:14

You claim that your soldiers are strong and brave.

Jeremiah 48:7

You thought you could be saved by your power and wealth, but you will be captured along with your god Chemosh, his priests, and officials.

Jeremiah 49:4

You rebellious Ammonites trust your wealth and ask, "Who could attack us?" But I warn you not to boast when your strength is fading.

Ezekiel 29:9

until your land is a barren desert. Then you will know that I have done these things. You claimed that you made the Nile River and control it.

Ezekiel 7:19

Your silver and gold will be thrown into the streets like garbage, because those are the two things that led you into sin, and now they cannot save you from my anger. They are not even worth enough to buy food.

Daniel 3:15

Now I am going to give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue when you hear the music, everything will be all right. But if you don't, you will at once be thrown into a flaming furnace. No god can save you from me."

Daniel 4:37

That's why I say: "Praise and honor the King who rules from heaven! Everything he does is honest and fair, and he can shatter the power of those who are proud."

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: "See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God."

Zephaniah 1:18

Not even your silver or gold can save you on that day when I, the LORD, am angry. My anger will flare up like a furious fire scorching the earth and everyone on it."

Mark 10:24

The disciples were shocked to hear this. So Jesus told them again, "It's terribly hard to get into God's kingdom!

Romans 1:22

They claim to be wise, but they are fools.

1 Corinthians 1:31

So if you want to brag, do what the Scriptures say and brag about the Lord.

Deuteronomy 8:17

When you become successful, don't say, "I'm rich, and I've earned it all myself."

Philippians 3:10

All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him to life. I want to suffer and die as he did,

Philippians 3:8

Nothing is as wonderful as knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have given up everything else and count it all as garbage. All I want is Christ

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

1 Samuel 17:42

When Goliath saw that David was just a healthy, good-looking boy, he made fun of him.