Jeremiah 8:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?

The wise men are

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General references

1 Corinthians 1:19

Bible References

The wise men are

Therefore they must be ashamed, for they have committed abomination. But how should they be ashamed, when they know nothing, neither of shame nor good nurture? And therefore they shall fall among the slain; and in the hour when I shall visit them, they shall be brought down," sayeth the LORD.

"Upon the Edomites hath the LORD of Hosts spoken on this manner: Is there no wisdom in Tema? Is there no more good counsel among his people? Is their wisdom then turned clean to naught?

Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand;

But ye foolish princes of Zoan, ye wise counselors of Pharaoh, whose wit is turned to foolishness: How say ye unto Pharaoh, "I am come of wise people;

One mischief and sorrow shall follow another, and one rumor shall come after another: Then shall they seek visions in vain at their Prophets. The law shall be gone from the priests, and wisdom from the elders.

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

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Keep them therefore and do them, for that is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations: which, when they have heard all these ordinances, shall say, 'O what a wise and understanding people is this great nation.'

The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.

Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

If any man want light, let him look upon the law and the testimony whether they speak not after this meaning.

For the preaching of the cross is, to them that perish, foolishness: but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.

And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which is able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

General references

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

but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction.

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee, be not darkness.

When they counted themselves wise, they became fools

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will cast away the understanding of the prudent."