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 subtil man.

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred by thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee 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 come abroad to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye 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 animal that creepeth 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 judgment: 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 judgment of their God.

I am resolved what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.