Jeremiah 9:4-5

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“Let everyone ^(A)be on guard against his neighbor,
And ^(B)do not trust any brother;
Because every ^(C)brother deals ^(a)craftily,
And every neighbor ^(D)goes about as a slanderer.

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“Everyone ^(E)deceives his neighbor
And does not speak the truth,
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They ^(F)weary themselves committing iniquity.

Footnotes:

a. Jeremiah 9:4: ['I.e. like Jacob (a play on words)']

Cross references:

A. Jeremiah 9:4: Psalm 12:2; Proverbs 26:24; Proverbs 26:25; Jeremiah 9:8; Micah 7:5; Micah 7:6

B. Jeremiah 9:4: Jeremiah 12:6

C. Jeremiah 9:4: Genesis 27:35

D. Jeremiah 9:4: Psalm 15:3; Proverbs 10:18; Jeremiah 6:28

E. Jeremiah 9:5: Micah 6:12

F. Jeremiah 9:5: Jeremiah 12:13; Jeremiah 51:58; Jeremiah 51:64