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 companion called Jonadab, the son of Shimeah the brother of David: which Jonadab was a very wise man.

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, "Get thee in unto thy father's concubines which he hath left to keep the house. For when all Israel shall hear that thou hast made thy father to stink, then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong."

Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.

And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser than the children of light.

for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.

Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.

General references

And all flesh that moved on the earth, both birds, cattle and beasts, perished; with all that crept on the earth, and all men:

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

"'For it is a nation that hath an unhappy forecast, and hath no understanding in them.

Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.

Therefore thought I in myself, "Peradventure they are so simple and foolish, that they understand nothing of the LORD's way, and judgments of our God.

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