Jeremiah 4:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

General references

Bible References

They are wise

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

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, that he left to keep the house. And all Israel shall hear that you are abhorred by your father. And the hands of all who are with you will be strong.

Woe to those who plot wickedness and prepare evil on their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

And the unjust steward's lord commended him because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.

Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice be like infants, and in your minds be mature.

General references

And all flesh that moved upon the face of the earth died, of birds, of cattle, of animal, and of every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth; and every man,

And she laid up his robe beside her until his lord came home.

For they are a nation without wisdom, neither is there any understanding in them.

Evil men do not understand judgment; but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.

So I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they do not know the way of Jehovah, nor the judgment of their God.

I know what I will do, so that when I am put out of the stewardship they may receive me into their houses.