Jeremiah 9:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This is what the Lord says: “The wise must not brag about their wisdom. The strong men must not brag about their strength. The rich must not brag about their money.

Cross References

Isaiah 5:21

They think they are so smart. They think they are very intelligent.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw other things in this life that were not fair. The fastest runner does not always win the race; the strongest soldier does not always win the battle; wise people don’t always get the food; smart people don’t always get the wealth; educated people don’t always get the praise they deserve. When the time comes, bad things can happen to anyone!

Romans 1:22

They said they were wise, but they became fools.

Ezekiel 7:19

They will throw their silver idols into the streets. They will treat their gold statues like dirty rags, 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. They will not give food to the people or put food in their bellies.

Proverbs 11:4

Money is worthless when you face God’s punishment, but living right will save you 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 in your power to take things by force. Don’t think you will gain anything by stealing. And if you become wealthy, don’t put your trust in riches.

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 turned away from what we believe because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves a lot of pain and sorrow.

Mark 10:24

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

Zephaniah 1:18

Their gold and silver will not help them! At that time the Lord will become very upset and angry. The Lord will destroy the whole world! He will completely destroy everyone on earth!”

Ezekiel 29:9

Egypt will be empty and destroyed. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” God said, “Why will I do these things? Because you said, ‘This is my river. I made this river.’

Isaiah 10:8

Assyria says to himself, ‘All of my officers 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 with disgust. He saw that David was only a handsome, healthy boy.

Daniel 3:15

Now when you hear the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, sambucas, harps, bagpipes, 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 is 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, as the Scriptures say, “Whoever boasts should boast only about the Lord.”

Philippians 3:8

Not only these 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 these things, and now I know that they are all worthless trash. All I want now is Christ.

Philippians 3:10

All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him from death. I want to share in his sufferings and be like him even in his death.

Job 32:13

You men cannot say that you have found wisdom. The answer to Job’s arguments must come from God, not people.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust the Lord completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge.

Proverbs 21:30

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

Isaiah 20:5

Those who looked to Ethiopia for help will be shattered. Those who were amazed by Egypt’s glory will be ashamed.”

Isaiah 47:10

You do bad things but still feel safe. You say to yourself, ‘No one sees the wrong I do.’ You thought that your wisdom and knowledge would save you. You tell yourself, ‘I alone am important, and no one else matters.’

Jeremiah 48:7

“You trust in the things you made and in your wealth, so you will be captured. The god Chemosh will be taken into captivity, and his priests and officials will be taken with him.

Jeremiah 49:4

You brag about your strength, but you are losing your strength. You trust in your wealth to save you. You think no one would even think of attacking you.”

Job 41:15

His back has rows of shields tightly sealed together.

Psalm 33:5

He loves goodness and justice. The Lord’s faithful love fills the earth.

Psalm 34:3

Praise the Lord with me. Let us honor his name.

Psalm 44:9

But you left us and put us to shame. You did not go with us into battle.

Jeremiah 31:34

People will not have to teach their neighbors and relatives to know the Lord, because all people, from the least important to the most important, will know me.” This message is from the Lord. “I will forgive them for the evil things they did. I will not remember their sins.”

Jeremiah 48:14

“You cannot say, ‘We are good soldiers. We are brave men in battle.’

Micah 6:8

Human, the Lord has told you what goodness is. This is what he wants from you: Be fair to other people. Love kindness and loyalty, and humbly obey your God.