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Jeremiah 17:5

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Trusting in Humans or God

5This is what the Lord says:

“A curse is placed on those who trust other people,

who depend on humans for strength,

who have stopped trusting the Lord.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Thus says the Lord:

“Cursed is the man who trusts in man

and makes flesh his strength,

whose heart turns away from the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,

who draws strength from mere flesh

and whose heart turns away from the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is what the Lord says:

Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind.

He makes human flesh his strength,

and his heart turns from the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans,

who rely on human strength

and turn their hearts away from the Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Thus says Yahweh,

“Cursed is the person who trusts in humankind

and makes flesh his strength,

and turns aside his heart from Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.