Jeremiah 9:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:”

Jeremiah 9:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 9:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 9:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.”

Jeremiah 9:23 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 9:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;”

Jeremiah 9:23 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 9:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,”

Jeremiah 9:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 9:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:”

Jeremiah 9:23 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 9:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisedome, nor the strong man glorie in his strength, neyther the riche man glorie in his riches.”

Jeremiah 9:23 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 9:23 in Context — Jeremiah 9

21 Porque a morte subiu a nossas janelas, [e] entrou em nossos palácios; para arrancar os meninos das ruas, os rapazes das praças.

22 Fala: Assim disse o SENHOR: Os cadáveres dos homens cairão como esterco sobre a face do campo, e como espigas de cereal atrás do ceifeiro, que não há quem as recolha.

23 Assim diz o SENHOR: Não se orgulhe o sábio em sua sabedoria, nem o valente se orgulhe em sua valentia, nem o rico se orgulhe em suas riquezas.

24 Mas aquele que se orgulhar, orgulhe-se nisto: em me entender e me conhecer, que eu sou o SENHOR, que faço bondade, juízo, e justiça na terra; porque destas coisas eu me agrado,diz o SENHOR.

25 Eis que vêm dias, diz o SENHOR, em que castigarei todo circunciso e todo incircunciso:

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What Does Jeremiah 9:23 Mean?

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