Jeremiah 9:23 (WEB)
The LORD says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.
Fathers and councils · 7
Aphrahat
“Also Jeremiah said:—Let not the mighty glory in his might, nor the rich in his riches.” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23.
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Augustine of Hippo
“He therefore conquers in the song of the Lord, who takes pleasure in His praise, not in his own; that “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24, as in 1 Cor. i. 31.
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Tertullian
“So by Jeremiah likewise did He say: “Let not the rich man glory in his riches but let him that glorieth even glory in the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24.
Read the whole comment“Surely in Him who gave this precept.” — editor's note: By Jeremiah, chap. ix. 23, 24.
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Clement of Alexandria
“But if human wisdom, as it remains to understand, is the glorying in knowledge, hear the law of Scripture: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man glory in his might; but let him that glorieth glory in the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23; 1 Cor. i. 31; 2 Cor. x. 17.
Read the whole comment“…and knoweth that I am the Lord, that executeth mercy and judgment and righteousness upon the earth: for in these things is my delight, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…he understands and knows that I am the Lord, who do mercy, and judgment, and righteousness upon the earth, because in them is my pleasure, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24.
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