Jeremiah 10:1–6

FALSE GODS CONTRASTED WITH THE CREATOR

10 Hear the word that the Lord has spoken toB you, house of Israel. 2 This is what the Lord says:

Do not learn the way of the nationsa

or be terrified by signs in the heavens,

although the nations are terrified by them,

3 for the customs of the peoples are worthless.

Someone cuts down a tree from the forest;

it is worked by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel.

4 He decorates it with silver and gold.b

It is fastened with hammer and nails,c

so it won’t totter.

5 Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch,

their idols cannot speak.d

They must be carriede because they cannot walk.

Do not fear them for they can do no harmf—

and they cannot do any good.g

6 Lord, there is no one like you.h

You are great;

your name is great in power.i