Jeremiah 4:22

New International Reader's Version

The Lord says, “My people are foolish. They do not know me. They are children who do not have any sense. They have no understanding at all. They are skilled in doing what is evil. They do not know how to do what is good.”

Cross References

Genesis 39:16

She kept Joseph’s coat with her until Potiphar came home.

2 Samuel 13:3

Amnon had an adviser named Jonadab. He was the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very clever man.

Psalm 36:3

Their mouths speak words that are evil and false. They do not act wisely or do what is good.

Psalm 36:4

Even as they lie in bed they make evil plans. They commit themselves to a sinful way of life. They never say no to what is wrong.

Psalm 53:4

Don’t these people who do evil know anything? They eat up my people as if they were eating bread. They never call out to God for help.

Psalm 82:5

“You leaders don’t know anything. You don’t understand anything. You are in the dark about what is right. Law and order have been destroyed all over the world.

Proverbs 28:5

Sinful people don’t understand what is right. But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.

Isaiah 1:3

The ox knows its master. The donkey knows where its owner feeds it. But Israel does not know me. My people do not understand me.”

Isaiah 27:11

When their twigs are dry, they will be broken off. Then women will come and make fires with them. The people of Jacob don’t understand the Lord. So the God who made them won’t be concerned about them. Their Creator won’t be kind to them.

Jeremiah 10:8

All of them are foolish. They don’t have any sense. They think they are taught by worthless wooden gods.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can people from Ethiopia change their skin? Can leopards change their spots? It’s the same with you. You have always done what is evil. So how can you do what is good?

Jeremiah 2:8

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the Lord?’ Those who taught my law did not know me. The leaders refused to obey me. The prophets prophesied in the name of Baal. They worshiped worthless statues of gods.

Jeremiah 4:21

How long must I look at our enemy’s battle flag? How long must I hear the sound of the trumpets?

Jeremiah 5:21

‘Listen to this, you foolish people, who do not have any sense. You have eyes, but you do not see. You have ears, but you do not hear.

Jeremiah 5:4

I thought, “The people of Jerusalem are foolish. They don’t know how the Lord wants them to live. They don’t know what their God requires of them.

Jeremiah 9:2

I wish I had somewhere to go in the desert where a traveler could stay! Then I could leave my people. I could get away from them. All of them commit adultery by worshiping other gods. They aren’t faithful to the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:3

“They get ready to use their tongues like bows,” announces the Lord. “Their mouths shoot out lies like arrows. They tell lies to gain power in the land. They go from one sin to another. They do not pay any attention to me.

Jeremiah 9:5

One friend cheats another. No one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues how to lie. They wear themselves out sinning.

Ezekiel 16:30

“ ‘ “I am filled with great anger against you,” announces the Lord and King. “Just look at all the things you are doing! You are acting like a prostitute who has no shame at all.

Hosea 4:1

People of Israel, listen to the Lord’s message. He is bringing charges against you who live in Israel. He says, “There is no faithfulness or love in the land. No one recognizes me as God.

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed because they do not know me. “You priests have refused to obey me. So I will refuse to accept you as my priests. You have not paid any attention to my law. So I will not let your children be my priests.

Hosea 5:4

“They can’t return to me because they have done so many evil things. In their hearts they long to act like prostitutes. They do not recognize me as the Lord.

Amos 3:10

“They do not know how to do what is right,” announces the Lord. “They store up stolen goods in their forts.”

Micah 2:1

How terrible it will be for those who plan to harm others! How terrible for those who make evil plans before they even get out of bed! As soon as daylight comes, they carry out their plans. That’s because they have the power to do it.

Micah 7:3

They are very good at doing what is evil. Rulers require gifts. Judges accept money from people who want special favors. Those who are powerful always get what they want. All of them make evil plans together.

Luke 16:8

“The manager had not been honest. But the master praised him for being clever. The people of this world are clever in dealing with those who are like themselves. They are more clever than God’s people.

John 16:3

They will do things like that because they do not know the Father or me.

Romans 1:22

They claimed to be wise. But they made fools of themselves.

Romans 1:28

They didn’t think it was important to know God. So God let them continue to have evil thoughts. They did things they shouldn’t do.

Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard that you obey God. So you have filled me with joy. I want you to be wise about what is good. And I want you to have nothing to do with what is evil.

Romans 3:11

No one understands. No one trusts in God.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Be like babies as far as evil is concerned. But be grown up in your thinking.

Deuteronomy 32:28

Israel is a nation that doesn’t have any sense. They can’t understand anything.

Deuteronomy 32:6

Is that how you thank the Lord? You aren’t wise. You are foolish. Remember, he’s your Father. He’s your Creator. He made you. He formed you.