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22 Speak, “Thus declares Yahweh,
‘The corpses of men will fall (A)like dung on the open field
And like the sheaf after the reaper,
But no one will gather them.’”

23 Thus says Yahweh, “(B)Let not a wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the (C)mighty man boast in his might; let not a (D)rich man boast in his riches, 24 but let him who boasts (E)boast in this, that he [a]understands and knows Me, that I am Yahweh who (F)shows lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness on earth; for I (G)delight in these things,” declares Yahweh.

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  1. Jeremiah 9:24 Lit has insight

22 Say, “This is what the Lord declares:

“‘Dead bodies will lie
    like dung(A) on the open field,
like cut grain behind the reaper,
    with no one to gather them.’”

23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(B)
    or the strong boast of their strength(C)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(D)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(E) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know(F) me,
that I am the Lord,(G) who exercises kindness,(H)
    justice and righteousness(I) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

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