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Jeremiah 8:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

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!

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

They claim to be wise, but they are fools.

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

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

he confuses wise, experienced advisors,

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

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

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

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.”

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.”

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.

Your earliest ancestor and all your leaders rebelled against me.

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.

You claim that your soldiers are strong and brave.




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