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

General references

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 subtle man.

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

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

"His lord commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness, for the sons of this world are, in their own generation, more shrewd than the sons of light.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Brothers, do not be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

General references

All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.

She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

For they are a nation void of counsel. There is no understanding in them.

Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

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

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