Compare Translations for Jeremiah 9:23

This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth:

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Jeremiah 9:23 KJV

King James Version

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:

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Jeremiah 9:23 NAS

New American Standard

Thus says the LORD, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches ;

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Jeremiah 9:23 NKJV

New King James Version

Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

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Jeremiah 9:23 NRS

New Revised Standard

Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;

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Jeremiah 9:23 ASV

American Standard Version

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;

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Jeremiah 9:23 CJB

Complete Jewish Bible

Here is what ADONAI says: "The wise man should not boast of his wisdom, the powerful should not boast of his power, the wealthy should not boast of his wealth;

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Jeremiah 9:23 RHE

Douay-Rheims

Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches:

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Jeremiah 9:23 ELB

Elberfelder 1905 (German)

So spricht Jehova: Der Weise rühme sich nicht seiner Weisheit, und der Starke rühme sich nicht seiner Stärke, der Reiche rühme sich nicht seines Reichtums;

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Jeremiah 9:23 ESV

English Standard Version

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,

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Jeremiah 9:23 GDB

Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)

Così ha detto il Signore: Il savio non si glorii della sua saviezza, e il forte non si glorii della sua forza, e il ricco non si glorii delle sue ricchezze;

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Jeremiah 9:23 GW

GOD'S WORD Translation

This is what the LORD says: Don't let wise people brag about their wisdom. Don't let strong people brag about their strength. Don't let rich people brag about their riches.

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Jeremiah 9:23 GNT

Good News Translation

The Lord says, "The wise should not boast of their wisdom, nor the strong of their strength, nor the rich of their wealth.

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Jeremiah 9:23 HNV

Hebrew Names Version

Thus says the LORD, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;

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Jeremiah 9:23 CSB

Holman Christian Standard

This is what the Lord says: The wise must not boast in his wisdom; the mighty must not boast in his might; the rich must not boast in his riches.

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Jeremiah 9:23 BLA

La Biblia de las Américas

Así dice el SEÑOR: No se gloríe el sabio de su sabiduría, ni se gloríe el poderoso de su poder, ni el rico se gloríe de su riqueza;

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Jeremiah 9:23 RVR

La Biblia Reina-Valera

Así dijo Jehová: No se alabe el sabio en su sabiduría, ni en su valentía se alabe el valiente, ni el rico se alabe en sus riquezas.

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Jeremiah 9:23 LSG

Louis Segond 1910 (French)

Ainsi parle l'?ternel: Que le sage ne se glorifie pas de sa sagesse, Que le fort ne se glorifie pas de sa force, Que le riche ne se glorifie pas de sa richesse.

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Jeremiah 9:23 LUT

Luther Bible 1912 (German)

So spricht der HERR: Ein Weiser rühme sich nicht seiner Weisheit, ein Starker rühme sich nicht seiner Stärke, ein Reicher rühme sich nicht seines Reichtums;

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Jeremiah 9:23 NCV

New Century Version

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

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Jeremiah 9:23 NIRV

New International Reader's Version

The LORD says, "Do not let a wise man brag about how wise he is. Do not let a strong man boast about how strong he is. Do not let a rich person brag about how rich he is.

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Jeremiah 9:23 NIV

New International Version

This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches,

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Jeremiah 9:23 NLT

New Living Translation

This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might, or the rich man in his riches.

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Jeremiah 9:23 OST

Ostervald (French)

Ainsi a dit l'Éternel: Que le sage ne se glorifie pas de sa sagesse; que le fort ne se glorifie pas de sa force, et que le riche ne se glorifie pas de sa richesse.

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Jeremiah 9:23 RSV

Revised Standard Version

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

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Jeremiah 9:23 RIV

Riveduta 1927 (Italian)

Così parla l’Eterno: Il savio non si glori della sua saviezza, il forte non si glori della sua forza, il ricco non si glori della sua ricchezza;

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Jeremiah 9:23 SEV

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)

Así dijo el SEÑOR: No se alabe el sabio en su sabiduría, ni se alabe el valiente en su valentía, ni el rico se alabe en sus riquezas.

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Jeremiah 9:23 SVV

Statenvertaling (Dutch)

Zo zegt de HEERE: Een wijze beroeme zich niet in zijn wijsheid, en de sterke beroeme zich niet in zijn sterkheid; een rijke beroeme zich niet in zijn rijkdom;

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Jeremiah 9:23 DBY

The Darby Translation

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:

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Jeremiah 9:23 VUL

The Latin Vulgate

haec dicit Dominus non glorietur sapiens in sapientia sua et non glorietur fortis in fortitudine sua et non glorietur dives in divitiis suis

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Jeremiah 9:23 MSG

The Message

God's Message: "Don't let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don't let heroes brag of their exploits. Don't let the rich brag of their riches.

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Jeremiah 9:23 WBT

The Webster Bible

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:

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Jeremiah 9:23 TMB

Third Millennium Bible

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.

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Jeremiah 9:23 TNIV

Today's New International Version

This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches,

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Jeremiah 9:23 WEB

World English Bible

Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;

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Jeremiah 9:23 WYC

Wycliffe

(And) The Lord saith these things, A wise man have not glory in his wisdom, and a strong man have not glory in his strength, and a rich man have not glory in his riches;

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Jeremiah 9:23 YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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,

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Jeremiah 9 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 9

The people are corrected, Jerusalem is destroyed. (1-11) The captives suffer in a foreign land. (12-22) God's loving-kindness, He threatens the enemies of his people. (23-26)

Verses 1-11 Jeremiah wept much, yet wished he could weep more, that he might rouse the people to a due sense of the hand of God. But even the desert, without communion with God, through Christ Jesus, and the influences of the Holy Spirit, must be a place for temptation and evil; while, with these blessings, we may live in holiness in crowded cities. The people accustomed their tongues to lies. So false were they, that a brother could not be trusted. In trading and bargaining they said any thing for their own advantage, though they knew it to be false. But God marked their sin. Where no knowledge of God is, what good can be expected? He has many ways of turning a fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of those that dwell therein.

Verses 12-22 In Zion the voice of joy and praise used to be heard, while the people kept close to God; but sin has altered the sound, it is now the voice of lamentation. Unhumbled hearts lament their calamity, but not their sin, which is the cause of it. Let the doors be shut ever so fast, death steals upon us. It enters the palaces of princes and great men, though stately, strongly built, and guarded. Nor are those more safe that are abroad; death cuts off even the children from without, and the young men from the streets. Hearken to the word of the Lord, and mourn with godly sorrow. This alone can bring true comfort; and it can turn the heaviest afflictions into precious mercies.

Verses 23-26 In this world of sin and sorrow, ending soon in death and judgement, how foolish for men to glory in their knowledge, health, strength, riches, or in any thing which leaves them under the dominion of sin and the wrath of God! and of which an account must hereafter be rendered; it will but increase their misery. Those are the true Israel who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Let us prize the distinction which comes from God, and will last for ever. Let us seek it diligently.

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