Letter of Jeremiah 1:8

8 The Gentiles take gold and place crowns on their gods' heads, like a young girl playing dress up.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:8 In-Context

6 For God's angel is with you, examining your souls.
7 A carpenter smooths out the tongues of the idols. They are covered in gold and silver, but they are fake and unable to speak.
8 The Gentiles take gold and place crowns on their gods' heads, like a young girl playing dress up.
9 Sometimes the priests secretly take away the gold and silver from their gods to spend on themselves and give to prostitutes in the brothels.
10 The Gentiles dress these gods of silver, gold, and wood with clothing just like people. But these idols can't be rescued from rust and rotting.
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