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Jeremiah 9:23

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23Thus says Yahweh, “aLet not a wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the bmighty man boast in his might; let not a crich man boast in his riches,

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Cross references

  1. aEccl 9:11; Is 47:10; Ezek 28:3–7
  2. b1 Kin 20:10, 11; Is 10:8–12
  3. cJob 31:24, 25; Ps 49:6–9

In other versions

ESVEnglish 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,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“ ‘This is what the Lord says:

The wise person should not boast in his wisdom;

the strong should not boast in his strength;

the wealthy should not boast in his wealth.

NLTNew Living Translation

This is what the Lord says:

“Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom,

or the powerful boast in their power,

or the rich boast in their riches.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Thus says Yahweh,

“The wise man must not boast in his wisdom,

and the warrior must not boast in his might,

the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.

KJV 1900King 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: