Jeremiah 4:22

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Summary

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

They are wise

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Bible References

They are wise

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother. And Jonadab was a very sly man.

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines that he has left to keep the house, and all Israel will hear that thou are abhorred by thy father. Then the hands of all who are with thee will be strong.

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

And his lord commended the unrighteous manager because he did shrewdly. Because the sons of this age are shrewder in their own generation than the sons of the light.

For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil.

Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.

General references

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, from birds, to cattle, to beasts, and every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth, and every man.

And she laid up his garment by her until his master came home.

For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them.

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek LORD understand all things.

Then I said, Surely these are poor, they are foolish, for they know not the way of LORD, nor the law of their God.

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the management they may receive me into their houses.