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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They are wise

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

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto your father's concubines, which he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that you are abhorred by your father: then shall the hands of all that are with you be strong.

Woe to them that 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 the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

For your obedience is well known unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and innocent concerning evil.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: but in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

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And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth, and every man:

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

For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.

Evil men understand not justice: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

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

I have decided what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.