Jeremiah 9:23 Cross References

Jeremiah 9:23

23: This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might, or the rich man in his riches.

1 Corinthians 1:27

  1. Instead, God deliberately chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose those who are powerless to shame those who are powerful.
  2. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important,
  3. so that no one can ever boast in the presence of God.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

  1. I have observed something else in this world of ours. The fastest runner doesn't always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn't always win the battle. The wise are often poor, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don't always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being at the right place at the right time.

Isaiah 5:21

  1. Destruction is certain for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever.

1 Corinthians 3:18

  1. Stop fooling yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world's standards, you will have to become a fool so you can become wise by God's standards.
  2. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, "God catches those who think they are wise in their own cleverness."
  3. And again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are worthless."

Romans 1:22

  1. Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead.

1 Corinthians 1:19

  1. As the Scriptures say, "I will destroy human wisdom and discard their most brilliant ideas."
  2. So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made them all look foolish and has shown their wisdom to be useless nonsense.
  3. Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never find him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save all who believe.

James 3:14

  1. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your hearts, don't brag about being wise. That is the worst kind of lie.
  2. For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil.
  3. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.

Psalms 49:6

  1. They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches.
  2. Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God.
  3. Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough
  4. to live forever and never see the grave.
  5. Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.

1 Kings 20:10

  1. Then Ben-hadad sent this message to Ahab: "May the gods bring tragedy on me, and even worse than that, if there remains enough dust from Samaria to provide more than a handful for each of my soldiers."
  2. The king of Israel sent back this answer: "A warrior still dressing for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won."

Proverbs 11:4

  1. Riches won't help on the day of judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.

Ezekiel 7:19

  1. "They will throw away their money, tossing it out like worthless trash. It won't buy their deliverance in that day of the LORD's anger. It will neither satisfy nor feed them, for their love of money made them stumble into sin.

Psalms 52:6

  1. The righteous will see it and be amazed. They will laugh and say,
  2. "Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness."

Acts 12:22

  1. The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, "It is the voice of a god, not of a man!"
  2. Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people's worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.

Daniel 4:37

  1. "Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble those who are proud."

Psalms 62:10

  1. Don't try to get rich by extortion or robbery. And if your wealth increases, don't make it the center of your life.

Job 31:24

  1. "Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold?
  2. Does my happiness depend on my wealth and all that I own?

Ezekiel 28:2

  1. "Son of man, give the prince of Tyre this message from the Sovereign LORD: In your great pride you claim, `I am a god! I sit on a divine throne in the heart of the sea.' But you are only a man and not a god, though you boast that you are like a god.
  2. You regard yourself as wiser than Daniel and think no secret is hidden from you.
  3. With your wisdom and understanding you have amassed great wealth--gold and silver for your treasuries.
  4. Yes, your wisdom has made you very rich, and your riches have made you very proud.
  5. "Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you think you are as wise as a god,

Deuteronomy 8:17

  1. He did it so you would never think that it was your own strength and energy that made you wealthy.

1 Timothy 6:10

  1. For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Psalms 33:16

  1. The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a warrior.
  2. Don't count on your warhorse to give you victory--for all its strength, it cannot save you.

Amos 2:14

  1. Your fastest runners will not get away. The strongest among you will become weak. Even the mightiest warriors will be unable to save themselves.
  2. The archers will fail to stand their ground. The swiftest soldiers won't be fast enough to escape. Even warriors on horses won't be able to outrun the danger.
  3. On that day, the most courageous of your fighting men will drop their weapons and run for their lives. I, the LORD, have spoken!"

Isaiah 10:8

  1. He will say, `Each of my princes will soon be a king, ruling a conquered land.

Daniel 4:30

  1. As he looked out across the city, he said, `Just look at this great city of Babylon! I, by my own mighty power, have built this beautiful city as my royal residence and as an expression of my royal splendor.'
  2. "While he was still speaking these words, a voice called down from heaven, `O King Nebuchadnezzar, this message is for you! You are no longer ruler of this kingdom.

Zephaniah 1:18

  1. Your silver and gold will be of no use to you on that day of the LORD's anger. For the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy. He will make a terrifying end of all the people on earth.

Isaiah 10:12

  1. After the Lord has used the king of Assyria to accomplish his purposes in Jerusalem, he will turn against the king of Assyria and punish him--for he is proud and arrogant.
  2. He boasts, "By my own power and wisdom I have won these wars. By my own strength I have captured many lands, destroyed their kings, and carried off their treasures.

Daniel 5:18

  1. Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, majesty, glory, and honor to your predecessor, Nebuchadnezzar.
  2. He made him so great that people of all races and nations and languages trembled before him in fear. He killed those he wanted to kill and spared those he wanted to spare. He honored those he wanted to honor and disgraced those he wanted to disgrace.
  3. But when his heart and mind were hardened with pride, he was brought down from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.
  4. He was driven from human society. He was given the mind of an animal, and he lived among the wild donkeys. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he learned that the Most High God rules the kingdoms of the world and appoints anyone he desires to rule over them.
  5. "You are his successor, O Belshazzar, and you knew all this, yet you have not humbled yourself.

Job 5:12

  1. He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so their efforts will not succeed.
  2. He catches those who think they are wise in their own cleverness, so that their cunning schemes are thwarted.
  3. They grope in the daylight as though they were blind; they see no better in the daytime than at night.

Ezekiel 29:9

  1. The land of Egypt will become a desolate wasteland, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD. "Because you said, `The Nile River is mine; I made it,'

Daniel 3:15

  1. I will give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments, all will be well. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. What god will be able to rescue you from my power then?"

Ecclesiastes 2:13

  1. Wisdom is of more value than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.
  2. For the wise person sees, while the fool is blind. Yet I saw that wise and foolish people share the same fate.
  3. Both of them die. Just as the fool will die, so will I. So of what value is all my wisdom? Then I said to myself, "This is all so meaningless!"
  4. For the wise person and the fool both die, and in the days to come, both will be forgotten.

Isaiah 36:8

  1. "I'll tell you what! My master, the king of Assyria, will strike a bargain with you. If you can find two thousand horsemen in your entire army, he will give you two thousand horses for them to ride on!
  2. With your tiny army, how can you think of challenging even the weakest contingent of my master's troops, even with the help of Egypt's chariots and horsemen?

Luke 12:19

  1. And I'll sit back and say to myself, My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!'
  2. "But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?'

1 Samuel 17:4

  1. Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was a giant of a man, measuring over nine feet tall!
  2. He wore a bronze helmet and a coat of mail that weighed 125 pounds.
  3. He also wore bronze leggings, and he slung a bronze javelin over his back.
  4. The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver's beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed fifteen pounds. An armor bearer walked ahead of him carrying a huge shield.
  5. Goliath stood and shouted across to the Israelites, "Do you need a whole army to settle this? Choose someone to fight for you, and I will represent the Philistines. We will settle this dispute in single combat!

Psalms 49:16

  1. So don't be dismayed when the wicked grow rich, and their homes become ever more splendid.
  2. For when they die, they carry nothing with them. Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.
  3. In this life they consider themselves fortunate, and the world loudly applauds their success.

1 Samuel 17:42

  1. sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy.

Mark 10:24

  1. This amazed them. But Jesus said again, "Dear children, it is very hard to get into the Kingdom of God.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

  1. And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? And yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work. How meaningless!
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